Sirach 30 — GMV

30 Verse 1 He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, ^{Verse 2} He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, ^{Verse 3} He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: ^{Verse 4} Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: ^{Verse 5} While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: ^{Verse 6} He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, ^{Verse 7} He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; ^{Verse 8} A horse not broken becometh headstrong: ^{Verse 9} Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: ^{Verse 10} Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, ^{Verse 11} Give him not liberty in youth. ^{Verse 12} Beat his sides while he is still young, ^{Verse 13} Train up thy son, and exercise him with work, And overlook not his ignorance. Bow down his neck in his youth. ^{Verse 14} Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, ^{Verse 15} Health and good estate of body are above all gold, ^{Verse 16} There is no riches above a sound body, ^{Verse 17} Death is better than a bitter life ^{Verse 18} Delicacies poured upon a mouth shut up ^{Verse 19} What good doeth the offering unto an idol? ^{Verse 20} He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, ^{Verse 21} Give not over thy mind to heaviness, ^{Verse 22} The gladness of the heart is the life of man, ^{Verse 23} Love thine own soul, ^{Verse 24} Envy and wrath shorten the life, ^{Verse 25} I woke up last of all, ^{Verse 26} And filled my winepress like a gatherer of grapes. ^{Verse 27} Hear me, O ye great men of the people, ^{Verse 28} Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, ^{Verse 29} As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, ^{Verse 30} For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, ^{Verse 31} In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; ^{Verse 32} At the time when thou shalt end thy days, ^{Verse 33} Fodder, a stick, and burdens, are for the ass; ^{Verse 34} If thou set thy servant to labor, thou shalt find rest: ^{Verse 35} A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: ^{Verse 36} Send him to labor, that he be not idle; ^{Verse 37} Set him to work, as is fit for him: ^{Verse 38} But be not excessive toward any; ^{Verse 39} If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, ^{Verse 40} If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother: