Sirach 30

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 He who loves his son chastises him often, that he may be his joy when he grows up.	1 He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.
2 He who disciplines his son will benefit from him, and boast of him among his intimates.	2 He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.
3 He who educates his son makes his enemy jealous, and shows his delight in him among his friends.	3 He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.
4 At the father's death, he will seem not dead, since he leaves after him one like himself,	4 Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.
5 Whom he looks upon through life with joy, and even in death, without regret:	5 While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.
6 The avenger he leaves against his foes, and the one to repay his friends with kindness.	6 He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.
7 He who spoils his son will have wounds to bandage, and will quake inwardly at every outcry.	7 He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.
8 A colt untamed turns out stubborn; a son left to himself grows up unruly.	8 An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.
9 Pamper your child and he will be a terror for you, indulge him and he will bring you grief.	9 Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.
10 Share not in his frivolity lest you share in his sorrow, when finally your teeth are clenched in remorse.	10 Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.
11 Give him not his own way in his youth, and close not your eyes to his follies.	11 Give him no liberty in his youth, and wink not at his follies.
12 Bend him to the yoke when he is young, thrash his sides while he is still small, Lest he become stubborn, disobey you, and leave you disconsolate.	12 Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart.
13 Discipline your son, make heavy his yoke, lest his folly humiliate you.	13 Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.
14 Better a poor man strong and robust, than a rich man with wasted frame.	14 Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.
15 More precious than gold is health and well-being, contentment of spirit than coral.	15 Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.
16 No treasure greater than a healthy body; no happiness, than a joyful heart!	16 There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.
17 Preferable is death to a bitter life, unending sleep to constant illness.	17 Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.
18 Dainties set before one who cannot eat are like the offerings placed before a tomb.	18 Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.
19 What good is an offering to an idol that can neither taste nor smell?	19 What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.
20 So it is with the afflicted man who groans at the good things his eyes behold!	20 He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.
21 Do not give in to sadness, torment not yourself with brooding;	21 Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.
22 Gladness of heart is the very life of man, cheerfulness prolongs his days.	22 The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.
23 Distract yourself, renew your courage, drive resentment far away from you; For worry has brought death to many, nor is there aught to be gained from resentment.	23 Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.
24 Envy and anger shorten one's life, worry brings on premature old age.	24 Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time.
25 One who is cheerful and gay while at table benefits from his food.	25 A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.