Sir 30:1 

He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that 

he may have joy of him in the end. 

Sir 30:2 

He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall 

rejoice of him among his acquaintance. 

Sir 30:3 

He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his 

friends he shall rejoice of him. 

Sir 30:4 

Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: 

for he hath left one behind him that is like himself. 

Sir 30:5 

While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, 

he was not sorrowful. 

Sir 30:6 

He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one 

that shall requite kindness to his friends. 

Sir 30:7 

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

and his bowels will be troubled at every cry. 

Sir 30:8 

An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to 

himself will be wilful. 

Sir 30:9 

Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with 

him, and he will bring thee to heaviness. 

Sir 30:10 

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

thou gnash thy teeth in the end. 

Sir 30:11 

Give him no liberty in his youth, and wink not at his 

follies. 

Sir 30:12 

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. 

Sir 30:13 

Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd 

behaviour be an offence unto thee. 

Sir 30:14 

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

than a rich man that is afflicted in his body. 

Sir 30:15 

Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a 

strong body above infinite wealth. 

Sir 30:16 

There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the 

joy of the heart. 

Sir 30:17 

Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness. 

Sir 30:18 

Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat 

set upon a grave. 

Sir 30:19 

What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it 

eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord. 

Sir 30:20 

He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that 

embraceth a virgin and sigheth. 

Sir 30:21 

Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself 

in thine own counsel. 

Sir 30:22 

The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the 

joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days. 

Sir 30:23 

Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far 

from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit 

therein. 

Sir 30:24 

Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age 

before the time. 

Sir 30:25 

A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and 

diet.