Sirach 30

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW JERUSALEM
1 He that loveth his son, frequently chastiseth him, that he may rejoice in his latter end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbours.	1 Whoever loves his son will beat him frequently so that in after years the son may be his comfort.
2 He that instructeth his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household.	2 Whoever is strict with his son wil reap the benefit, and be able to boast of him to his acquaintances.
3 He that teacheth his son, maketh his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends he shall glory in him.	3 Whoever educates his son wil be the envy of his enemy, and wil be proud of him among his friends.
4 His father is dead, and he is as if he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.	4 Even when the father dies, he might wel not be dead, since he leaves his likeness behind him.
5 While he lived he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died he was not sorrowful, neither was he confounded before his enemies.	5 In life he has had the joy of his company, dying, he has no anxieties.
6 For he left behind him a defender of his house against his enemies, and one that will requite kindness to his friends.	6 He leaves an avenger against his enemies and a rewarder of favours for his friends.
7 For the souls of his sons he shall bind up his wounds, and at every cry his bowels shall be troubled.	7 Whoever coddles his son will bandage his wounds, his heart wil turn over at every cry.
	8 A badly broken-in horse turns out stubborn, a son left to himself turns out headstrong.
9 dummy verses inserted by amos	9 Pamper your child and he wil terrorise you, play along with him and he wil bring you sorrow.
10 Give thy son his way, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he shall make thee sorrowful.	10 Do not laugh with him, or one day you wil weep with him and end up gnashing your teeth.
11 Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow, and at the last thy teeth be set on edge.	11 While he is young, do not al ow him his freedom and do not wink at his mistakes.
12 Give him not liberty in his youth, and wink not at his devices.	12 Bend his neck in youth, bruise his ribs while he is a child, or else he wil grow stubborn anddisobedient, and hurt you very deeply.
13 Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat his sides while he is a child, lest he grow stubborn, and regard thee not, and so be a sorrow of heart to thee.	13 Be strict with your son, and persevere with him, or you will rue his insolence.
14 Instruct thy son, and labour about him, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence to thee.	14 Better be poor if healthy and fit than rich if tormented in body.
15 Better is a poor man who is sound, and strong of constitution, than a rich man who is weak and afflicted with evils.	15 Health and strength are better than any gold, a robust body than untold wealth.
16 Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better then all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues.	16 No riches can outweigh bodily health, no enjoyment surpass a cheerful heart.
17 There is no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no pleasure above the joy of the heart.	17 Better death than a wretched life, and everlasting rest than chronic il ness.
18 Better is death than a bitter life: and everlasting rest, than continual sickness.	18 Good things lavished on a closed mouth are like food offerings put on a grave.
19 Good things that are hidden in a mouth that is shut, are as masses of meat set about a grave.	19 What use is an offering to an idol which can neither eat nor smel ? How describe someone pursued bythe Lord's displeasure?
20 What good shall an offering do to an idol? for it can neither eat, nor smell:	20 He looks and sighs like a eunuch embracing a pretty girl -- how he sighs!
21 So is he that is persecuted by the Lord, bearing the reward of his iniquity:	21 Do not abandon yourself to sorrow, do not torment yourself with brooding.
22 He seeth with his eyes, and groaneth, as an eunuch embracing a virgin, and sighing.	22 Gladness of heart is life to anyone, joy is what gives length of days.
23 Give not up thy soul to sadness, and afflict not thyself in thy own counsel.	23 Give your cares the slip, console your heart, chase sorrow far away; for sorrow has been the ruin ofmany, and is no use to anybody.
24 The joyfulness of the heart, is the life of a man, and a never failing treasure of holiness: and the joy of a man is length of life.	24 Jealousy and anger shorten your days, and worry brings premature old age.
25 Have pity on thy own soul, pleasing God, and contain thyself: gather up thy heart in his holiness: and drive away sadness far from thee.	25 A genial heart makes a good trencherman, someone who enjoys a good meal.
26 For sadness hath killed many, and there is no profit in it.
27 Envy and anger shorten a man's days, and pensiveness will bring old age before the time.