30He that loves his son will continue to lay stripes upon him,

That he may have joy of him in the end.

2 He that chastises his son shall have profit of him,

And shall glory of him among his acquaintance.

3 He that teaches his son shall provoke his enemy to jealousy;

And before friends he shall rejoice of him.

4 His father dies, and is as though he had not died;

For he has left one behind him like himself.

5 In his life, he saw and rejoiced in him;

And when he died, he sorrowed not:

6 He left behind him an avenger against his enemies,

And one to requite kindness to his friends.

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

And his heart will be troubled at every cry.

8 An unbroken horse becomes stubborn;

And a son left at large becomes headstrong.

9 Cocker your child, and he shall make you afraid:

Play with him, and he will grieve you.

10 Laugh not with him, lest you have sorrow with him;

And you shall gnash your teeth in the end.

11 Give him no liberty in his youth,

1 And wink not at his follies.

12 2 Bow down his neck in his youth,

And beat him on the sides while he is a child,

Lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient to you;

3 And there shall be sorrow to your soul.

13 Chastise your son, and take pains with him,

Lest his shameless behavior be an offence to you.

14 Better is a poor man, being sound and strong of constitution,

Than a rich man that is plagued in his body.

15 Health and a good constitution are better than all gold;

And a strong body than wealth without measure.

16 There is no riches better than health of body;

And there is no gladness above the joy of the heart.

17 Death is better than a bitter life,

4 And 5 eternal rest than a continual sickness.

18 Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed

Are as messes of meat laid upon a grave.

19 What does an offering profit an idol?

For neither shall it eat nor smell:

So is he that is afflicted of the Lord,

20 Seeing with his eyes and groaning,

As an eunuch embracing a virgin and groaning.

21 Give not over your soul to sorrow;

And afflict not yourself in your own counsel.

22 Gladness of heart is the life of a man;

And the joyfulness of a man is length of days.

23 Love your own soul, and comfort your heart:

And remove sorrow far from you;

For sorrow has destroyed many,

And there is no profit therein.

24 Envy and wrath shorten a man’s days;

And care brings old age before the time.

25 A cheerful and good heart

Will have a care of his meat and diet.