XXX. * aHe that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod,

That he may have joy of him bin the end.

2  He that chastiseth his son shall have * joy in him,

And shall rejoice of him among his * acquaintance.

3  He that cteacheth his son grieveth the enemy:

And before his friends he shall rejoice of him.

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.

5  While he lived, he dsaw and rejoiced in him:

And when he died, he was not sorrowful.

6  eHe left behind him an avenger against his enemies,

And one that shall requite kindness to his friends.

7  He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds;

And his bowels will be troubled at every cry.

8  A horse not broken becometh headstrong:

And a child left to himself will be wilful.

9  Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee * afraid:

Play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.

10  Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him,

And lest thou gnash thy teeth bin the end.

11  Give him no liberty in his youth,

And fwink not at his follies.

12  gBow 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.

13  Chastise thy son, and hhold him to labour,

Lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.

14  * Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution,

Than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.

15  Health and good state of body are above all gold,

And a strong body above infinite wealth.

16  There is no riches above a sound body,

And no joy above the joy of the heart.

17  Death is better than a bitter life

Or continual sickness.

18  Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up

Are as imesses of meat set upon a grave.

19  kWhat good doth the loffering unto an idol?

For neither can it eat mnor smell:

So is he that is * persecuted of the Lord.

20  He seeth with his eyes and groaneth,

nAs an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.

21  oGive not over thy mind to heaviness,

And afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.

22  pThe gladness of the heart is the life of man,

And the * joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.

23  Love thine own soul,

And comfort thy heart,

Remove sorrow far from thee:

For qsorrow hath killed many,

And there is no profit therein.

24  Envy and wrath shorten the life,

And carefulness bringeth age before the time.

25  * A cheerful and rgood heart will have a care of his meat and diet.