English Bible
Sirach 30
Big screen- 1He that loves his son causes him often to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.
- 2He that chastises his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.
- 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 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 makes too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.
- 8An horse not broken becomes headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.
- 9Cocker your child, and he shall make you afraid: play with him, and he will bring you to heaviness.
- 10Laugh not with him, lest you have sorrow with him, and lest you gnash your teeth in the end.
- 11Give him no liberty in his youth, and wink not at his follies.
- 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.
- 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.
- 18Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.
- 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 sees with his eyes and groanes, as an eunuch that embraces a virgin and sighs.
- 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 prolongs his days.
- 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 brings age before the time.
- 25A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.