| 30 | Ecclesiasticus | Reference | |
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| He who loves his son will whip him often, in order that he may rejoice at the way he turns out. | Children. Sir.30.1-13 | ||
| He who disciplines his son will profit by him, and will boast of him among acquaintances. | |||
| He who teaches his son will make his enemies envious, and will glory in him in the presence of friends. | |||
| The father may die, and yet he is not dead, for he has left behind him one like himself; | |||
| while alive he saw and rejoiced, and when he died he was not grieved; | |||
| he has left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one to repay the kindness of his friends. | |||
| He who spoils his son will bind up his wounds, and his feelings will be troubled at every cry. | |||
| A horse that is untamed turns out to be stubborn, and a son unrestrained turns out to be wilful. | |||
| Pamper a child, and he will frighten you; play with him, and he will give you grief. | |||
| Do not laugh with him, lest you have sorrow with him, and in the end you will gnash your teeth. | |||
| Give him no authority in his youth, and do not ignore his errors. | |||
| Bow down his neck in his youth, and beat his sides while he is young, lest he become stubborn and disobey you, and you have sorrow of soul from him. | |||
| Discipline your son and take pains with him, that you may not be offended by his shamelessness. | |||
| Better off is a poor man who is well and strong in constitution than a rich man who is severely afflicted in body. | Health. Sir.30.14-20 | ||
| Health and soundness are better than all gold, and a robust body than countless riches. | |||
| There is no wealth better than health of body, and there is no gladness above joy of heart. | |||
| Death is better than a miserable life, and eternal rest than chronic sickness. | |||
| Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like offerings of food placed upon a grave. | |||
| Of what use to an idol is an offering of fruit? For it can neither eat nor smell. So is he who is afflicted by the Lord; | |||
| he sees with his eyes and groans, like a eunuch who embraces a maiden and groans. | |||
| Do not give yourself over to sorrow, and do not afflict yourself deliberately. | Cheerfulness & sadness. Sir.30.21-25 | ||
| Gladness of heart is the life of man, and the rejoicing of a man is length of days. | |||
| Delight your soul and comfort your heart, and remove sorrow far from you, for sorrow has destroyed many, and there is no profit in it. | |||
| Jealousy and anger shorten life, and anxiety brings on old age too soon. | |||
| A man of cheerful and good heart will give heed to the food he eats. | |||
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