Sirach 30

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Sirach 30:1

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

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

Sirach 30:2

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

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

Sirach 30:3

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

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

Sirach 30:4

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

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

Sirach 30:5

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

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

Sirach 30:6

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

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

Sirach 30:7

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

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

Sirach 30:8

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

ENGLXXUP: A horse not broken becometh headstrong:And a child left to himself will be willful.

Sirach 30:9

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

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

Sirach 30:10

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

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

Sirach 30:11

ENGBRENT: Give him not liberty in youth.

ENGLXXUP: Give him not liberty in youth.

Sirach 30:12

ENGBRENT: Beat his sides while he is still young, lest becoming stubborn, he disobey thee.

ENGLXXUP: Beat his sides while he is still young,Lest becoming stubborn, he disobey thee.

Sirach 30:13

ENGBRENT: Train up thy son, and exercise him with work, lest by thy looseness thou stumble.

ENGLXXUP: Train up thy son, and exercise him with work,Lest by thy looseness thou stumble.

Sirach 30:14

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

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

Sirach 30:15

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

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

Sirach 30:16

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

ENGLXXUP: There is no riches above a sound body,And no joy above the joy of the heart.

Sirach 30:17

ENGBRENT: Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.

ENGLXXUP: Death is better than a bitter lifeOr continual sickness.

Sirach 30:18

ENGBRENT: Delicacies poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.

ENGLXXUP: Delicacies poured upon a mouth shut upAre as messes of meat set upon a grave.

Sirach 30:19

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

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

Sirach 30:20

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

ENGLXXUP: He seeth with his eyes and groaneth,As a eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.

Sirach 30:21

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

ENGLXXUP: Give not over thy mind to heaviness,And afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.

Sirach 30:22

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

ENGLXXUP: The gladness of the heart is the life of man,And the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.

Sirach 30:23

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

ENGLXXUP: Love thine own soul,And comfort thy heart,Remove sorrow far from thee:For sorrow hath killed many,And there is no profit therein.

Sirach 30:24

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

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

Sirach 30:25

ENGBRENT: I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grape-gatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited,

ENGLXXUP: I woke up last of all,As one that gathereth after the grape-gatherers:By the blessing of the Lord I profited,

Sirach 30:26

ENGBRENT: and filled my winepress like a gatherer of grapes. Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.

ENGLXXUP: And filled my winepress like a gatherer of grapes.Consider that I labored not for myself only,But for all them that seek learning.

Sirach 30:27

ENGBRENT: Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.

ENGLXXUP: Hear me, O ye great men of the people,And hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.

Sirach 30:28

ENGBRENT: Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another, lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again.

ENGLXXUP: Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest,And give not thy goods to another,Lest it repent thee, and thou entreat for the same again.

Sirach 30:29

ENGBRENT: As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any.

ENGLXXUP: As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee,Give not thyself over to any.

Sirach 30:30

ENGBRENT: For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.

ENGLXXUP: For better it is that thy children should seek to thee,Than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.

Sirach 30:31

ENGBRENT: In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; leave not a stain in thine honour.

ENGLXXUP: In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence;Leave not a stain in thine honor.

Sirach 30:32

ENGBRENT: At the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.

ENGLXXUP: At the time when thou shalt end thy days,And finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.

Sirach 30:33

ENGBRENT: Fodder, a stick, and burdens, are for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant.

ENGLXXUP: Fodder, a stick, and burdens, are for the ass;And bread, correction, and work, for a servant.

Sirach 30:34

ENGBRENT: If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he will seek liberty.

ENGLXXUP: If thou set thy servant to labor, thou shalt find rest:But if thou let him go idle, he will seek liberty.

Sirach 30:35

ENGBRENT: A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.

ENGLXXUP: A yoke and a collar do bow the neck:So are tortures and torments for an evil servant.

Sirach 30:36

ENGBRENT: Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.

ENGLXXUP: Send him to labor, that he be not idle;For idleness teacheth much evil.

Sirach 30:37

ENGBRENT: Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.

ENGLXXUP: Set him to work, as is fit for him:If he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.

Sirach 30:38

ENGBRENT: But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.

ENGLXXUP: But be not excessive toward any;And without discretion do nothing.

Sirach 30:39

ENGBRENT: If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because thou hast bought him with a price.

ENGLXXUP: If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself,Because thou hast bought him with a price.

Sirach 30:40

ENGBRENT: If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother: for thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul: if thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee, which way wilt thou go to seek him?

ENGLXXUP: If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother:For thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul:If thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee,Which way wilt thou go to seek him?

ENGBRENT: PUBLIC DOMAIN

ENGLXXUP: public domain