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Sirach 30

King James Version (1769 Blayney revision, with Apocrypha) · Berean Standard Bible

30:1

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

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30:2

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

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30:3

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

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30:4

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

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30:5

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

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30:6

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

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30:7

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

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30:8

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

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30:9

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

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30:10

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

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30:11

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

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30:12

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.

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30:13

Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.

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30:14

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

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30:15

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

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30:16

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

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30:17

Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.

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30:18

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

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30:19

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

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30:20

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

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30:21

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

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30:22

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

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30:23

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

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30:24

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

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30:25

A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.

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