1<\/sup>He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.<\/span> <\/p>\n 2<\/sup>He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>Give him no liberty in his youth, and wink not at his follies.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.<\/span> <\/p>\n