The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach — Ecclesiasticus

capítulo 30


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verso 1

He who loves his son will continue to lay stripes upon him, that he may have joy from him in the end.


verso 2

He who chastises his son will have profit from him, and will brag about him among his acquaintances.


verso 3

He who teaches his son will provoke his enemy to jealousy. Before friends, he will rejoice in him.


verso 4

His father dies, and is as though he had not died; for he has left one behind him like himself.


verso 5

In his life, he saw his son and rejoiced. When he died, it was without regret.


verso 6

He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one to repay kindness to his friends.


verso 7

He who makes too much of his son will bind up his wounds. His heart will be troubled at every cry.


verso 8

An unbroken horse becomes stubborn. An unrestrained son becomes headstrong.


verso 9

Pamper your child, and he will make you afraid. Play with him, and he will grieve you.


verso 10

Don’t laugh with him, lest you have sorrow with him, and you gnash your teeth in the end.


verso 11

Give him no liberty in his youth, and don’t ignore his follies.


verso 12

Bow down his neck in his youth, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he become stubborn, and be disobedient to you, and there be sorrow to your soul.


verso 13

Chastise your son, and give him work, lest his shameless behavior be an offense to you.


verso 14

Better is a poor man who is healthy and fit, than a rich man who is afflicted in his body.


verso 15

Health and fitness are better than all gold, and a strong body better than wealth without measure.


verso 16

There is no wealth better than health of body. There is no gladness above the joy of the heart.


verso 17

Death is better than a bitter life, and eternal rest than a continual sickness.


verso 18

Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like food offerings laid upon a grave.


verso 19

What does an offering profit an idol? For it can’t eat or smell. So is he who is punished by the Lord,


verso 20

seeing with his eyes and groaning, like a eunuch embracing a virgin and groaning.


verso 21

Don’t give your soul to sorrow. Don’t afflict yourself deliberately.


verso 22

Gladness of heart is the life of a man. Cheerfulness of a man lengthens his days.


verso 23

Love your own soul, and comfort your heart. Remove sorrow far from you, for sorrow has destroyed many, and there is no profit in it.


verso 24

Envy and wrath shorten life. Anxiety brings old age before its time.


verso 25

Those who are cheerful and merry will benefit from their food.

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