Sirach 30 — KJVCP

30Verse 1He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod,
That he may have joy of him in the end.
^{Verse 2}He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him,
And shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.
^{Verse 3}He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy:
And before his friends he shall rejoice of him.
^{Verse 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.
^{Verse 5}While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him:
And when he died, he was not sorrowful.
^{Verse 6}He left behind him an avenger against his enemies,
And one that shall requite kindness to his friends.
^{Verse 7}He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds;
And his bowels will be troubled at every cry.
^{Verse 8}A horse not broken becometh headstrong:
And a child left to himself will be wilful.
^{Verse 9}Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid:
Play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.
^{Verse 10}Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him,
And lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.
^{Verse 11}Give him no liberty in his youth,
And wink not at his follies.
^{Verse 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.
^{Verse 13}Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour,
Lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.^{Verse 14}Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution,
Than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.
^{Verse 15}Health and good state of body are above all gold,
And a strong body above infinite wealth.
^{Verse 16}There is no riches above a sound body,
And no joy above the joy of the heart.
^{Verse 17}Death is better than a bitter life
Or continual sickness.
^{Verse 18}Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up
Are as messes of meat set upon a grave.
^{Verse 19}What good doth the offering unto an idol?
For neither can it eat nor smell:
So is he that is persecuted of the Lord.
^{Verse 20}He seeth with his eyes and groaneth,
As an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.
^{Verse 21}Give not over thy mind to heaviness,
And afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.
^{Verse 22}The gladness of the heart is the life of man,
And the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.
^{Verse 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.
^{Verse 24}Envy and wrath shorten the life,
And carefulness bringeth age before the time.
^{Verse 25}A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.