1 He that loveth his son, doth accustom him to stripes, that he may rejoice in his later end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbours.
1 He ¹that loveth his son, frequently chastiseth him, that he may rejoice in his latter end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbors.
2 He that teacheth his son, shall be praised in him, & in the midst of them of his household he shall glory in him.
2 He that instructeth his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household.
3 He that teacheth his son, doth cast the enemy into emulation, and in the midst of his friends he shall glory in him.
3 ²He that teacheth his son, maketh his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends he shall glory in him.
4 His father is dead, & he is as it were not dead: for he hath left behind him the like to himself.
4 His father is dead, and he is as if he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.
5 In his life he saw and rejoiced in him: in his death he was not made sorry, neither was he confounded before the enemies.
5 While he lived he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died he was not sorrowful, neither was he confounded before his enemies.
6 For he left a defender of his house against the enemies, & one that should render thank to his friends.
6 For he left behind him a defender of his house against his enemies, and one that will requite kindness to his friends.
7 For the souls of his sons he will bind up his wounds, & at every voice his bowels shall be troubled.
7 For the souls of his sons he shall bind up his wounds, and at every cry his bowels shall be troubled.
8 An untamed horse becometh stubborn, and a dissolute child will become heady.
8 A horse not broken becometh stubborn, and a child left to himself will become headstrong.
9 Pamper thy son, and he will make thee afraid: play with him, and he will make thee sorrowful.
9 Give thy son his way, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he shall make thee sorrowful.
10 Laugh not with him, lest thou be sorry, and at the last thy teeth shall be on edge.
10 Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow, and at the last thy teeth be set on edge.
11 Give him not power in his youth, and contemn not his cogitations.
11 Give him not liberty in his youth, and wink not at his devices.
12 Curb his neck in youth, and knock his sides whilst he is a child, lest perhaps he be hardened, and believe thee not, and he shall be sorrow of mind to thee.
12 ³Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat his sides while he is a child, lest he grow stubborn, and regard thee not, and so be a sorrow of heart to thee.
13 Teach thy son, and work in him, that thou offend not in his dishonesty.
13 Instruct thy son, and labor about him, lest his lewd behavior be an offence to thee.
14 Better is a poor man whole and strong of force, than a rich man weak and scourged with misery.
14 Better is a poor man who is sound, and strong of constitution, than a rich man who is weak and afflicted with evils.
15 The health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better than all gold and silver: and a sound body, than infinite revenues.
15 Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better than all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues.
16 There is no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no delight above the joy of the heart.
16 There are no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no pleasure above the joy of the heart.
17 Better is death than a bitter life: and everlasting rest, than continual sickness.
17 Better is death than a bitter life, and everlasting rest, than continual sickness.
18 Good things hid in a mouth that is shut, are as messes of meats set about a grave.
18 Good things that are hidden in a mouth that is shut, are as messes of meat set about a grave.
19 What shall sacrifice profit an idol? For neither shall he eat, nor smell:
19 ⁴What good shall an offering do to an idol? For it can neither eat, nor smell:
20 so he that is chased away of our Lord, beareth the rewards of iniquity:
20 So is he that is persecuted by the Lord, bearing the reward of his iniquity:
21 seeing with his eyes, & groaning, as an eunuch embracing a virgin and sighing.
21 ⁵He seeth with his eyes, and groaneth, as an eunuch embracing a virgin, and sighing.
22 Give not heaviness to thy soul, & afflict not thyself in thy counsel.
22 ⁶Give not up thy soul to sadness, and afflict not thyself in thy own counsel.
23 Joyfulness of the heart, this is the life of a man, and a treasure without defect of holiness: and the joy of a man is long life.
23 The joyfulness of the heart, is the life of a man, and a never failing treasure of holiness: and the joy of a man is length of life.
24 Have mercy on thine own soul, pleasing God, and refrain: and comfort thy heart in his holiness: and expel sorrow far from thee.
24 Have pity on thy own soul, pleasing God, and contain thyself: gather up thy heart in his holiness: and drive away sadness far from thee.
25 For sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit in it.
25 ⁷For sadness hath killed many, and there is no profit in it.
26 Envy and anger diminish the days, and thought will bring old age before the time.
26 Envy and anger shorten a man’s days, and pensiveness will bring old age before the time.
27 Amagnifical heart is good in banquets: for his banquets are made diligently.
27 A cheerful and good heart is always feasting: for his banquets are prepared with diligence.