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Sirach 30

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¹He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.

¹He that loves his son causes him often to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.

²He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.

²He that chastises his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.

³He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.

³He that teaches his son grieves the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.

⁴Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.

⁴Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he has left one behind him that is like himself.

⁵While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.

⁶He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.

⁷He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.

⁷He that makes too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.

⁸An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.

⁸An horse not broken becomes headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.

⁹Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.

⁹Cocker your child, and he shall make you afraid: play with him, and he will bring you to heaviness.

¹⁰Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.

¹⁰Laugh not with him, lest you have sorrow with him, and lest you gnash your teeth in the end.

¹¹Give him not liberty in youth.

¹¹Give him no liberty in his youth, and wink not at his follies.

¹²Beat his sides while he is still young, lest becoming stubborn, he disobey thee.

¹²Bow 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 to you, and so bring sorrow to your heart.

¹³Train up thy son, and exercise him with work, lest by thy looseness thou stumble. And overlook not his ignorance. Bow down his neck in his youth.

¹³Chastise your son, and hold him to labor, lest his lewd behavior be an offense to you.

¹⁴Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.

¹⁵Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.

¹⁶There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.

¹⁷Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.

¹⁸Delicacies poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.

¹⁸Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.

¹⁹What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.

¹⁹What good does the offering to an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.

²⁰He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.

²⁰He sees with his eyes and groanes, as an eunuch that embraces a virgin and sighs.

²¹Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.

²¹Give not over your mind to heaviness, and afflict not yourself in your own counsel.

²²The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.

²²The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongs his days.

²³Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.

²³Love your own soul, and comfort your heart, remove sorrow far from you: for sorrow has killed many, and there is no profit therein.

²⁴Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time.

²⁴Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness brings age before the time.

²⁵I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grape -gatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited,

²⁵I awaked up last of all, as one that gathers after the grape gatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited, and filled my winepress like a gatherer of grapes.

²⁶and filled my winepress like a gatherer of grapes. Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.

²⁶Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.

²⁷Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.

²⁷Hear me, O you⌃ great men of the people, and listen with your ears, you⌃ rulers of the congregation.

²⁸Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another, lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again.

²⁸Give not your son and wife, your brother and friend, power over you while you live, and give not your goods to another: lest it repent you, and you entreat for the same again.

²⁹As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any.

²⁹As long as you live and have breath in you, give not yourself over to any.

³⁰For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.

³⁰For better it is that your children should seek to you, than that you should stand to their courtesy.

³¹In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; leave not a stain in thine honour.

³¹In all your works keep to yourself the preeminence; leave not a stain in your honor.

³²At the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.

³²At the time when you shall end your days, and finish your life, distribute your inheritance.

³³Fodder, a stick, and burdens, [are] for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant.

³³Fodder, a wand, and burdens, are for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant.

³⁴If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he will seek liberty.

³⁴If you set your servant to labor, you shall find rest: but if you let him go idle, he shall seek liberty.

³⁵A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.

³⁶Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.

³⁶Send him to labor, that he be not idle; for idleness teaches much evil.

³⁷Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.

³⁸But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.

³⁹If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because thou hast bought him with a price.

³⁹If you have a servant, let him be to you as yourself, because you have bought him with a price.

⁴⁰If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother: for thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul: if thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee, which way wilt thou go to seek him?

⁴⁰If you have a servant, entreat him as a brother: for you have need of him, as of your own soul: if you entreat him evil, and he run from you, which way will you go to seek him?