Ecclesiasticus
Ecclesiasticus 30
Chapter XXX · Vol. III, pp. 1569–1570
1 It is good to correct our children, and not to cocker them. 14 Health is better than wealth. 22 Health and life are shortened by grief.
1 He 1that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.
1 Prov. 13. 24. & 23. 13.
2 He that chastiseth his son shall 2have joy in him, and shall rejoice in him among his 3acquaintance.
2 Or, good by him.
3 Or, kinsfolk.
3 He that 4teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.
4 Deut. 6. 7. & 11. 19. Ps. 78. 4, 5, 6.
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 5saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.
5 Ps. 128. 3, 6. & 144. 12.
6 He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall 6requite kindness to his friends.
6 Prov. 18. 24.
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 7afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.
7 Or, astonished. Prov. 10. 1.
10 Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.
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, 9and so bring sorrow to thy heart.
9 ver. 9.
13 *Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.
Before Christ about 200.
* Deut. 8. 5. Heb. 12. 7, 8, 9. Of health.
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 estate 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.
18 Delicacies poured upon a mouth shut up, are as messes of meat set upon a grave.
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.
‡ Or, afflicted.
20 He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, ||as a eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.
|| ch. 20. 4.
21 1Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.
1 Prov. 12. 25. & 15. 13. & 17. 22.
22 The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the 2joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.
2 Or, exultation.
23 Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: 3for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.
3 2 Cor. 7. 10.
24 Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time.