[1] He that loves his son will continue to lay stripes upon him, That he may have joy of him in the end.
[2] He that chastiseth his son shall have profit of him, And shall glory of him among his acquaintance.
[3] He that teacheth his son shall provoke his enemy to jealousy; And before friends he shall rejoice of him.
[4] His father dieth, and is as though he had not died; For he has left one behind him like himself.
[5] In his life, he saw and rejoicedin 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 becometh stubborn; And a son left at large becometh 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, And wink not at his follies.
[12] 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; 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, And eternal rest than a continual sickness.
[18] Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed Areas 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 thyself 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 shortena 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.