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He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, That he may have joy of him in the end.
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He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, And shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.
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He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: And before his friends he shall rejoice of him.
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Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: For he hath left one behind him that is like himself.
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While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: And when he died, he was not sorrowful.
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He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, And one that shall requite kindness to his friends.
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He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; And his bowels will be troubled at every cry.
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A horse not broken becometh headstrong: And a child left to himself will be willful.
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Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: Play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.
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Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, And lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.
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Give him not liberty in youth.
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Beat his sides while he is still young, Lest becoming stubborn, he disobey thee.
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Train up thy son, and exercise him with work, Lest by thy looseness thou stumble.
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Than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.
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And a strong body above infinite wealth.
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And no joy above the joy of the heart.
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Or continual sickness.
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Are as messes of meat set upon a grave.
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For neither can it eat nor smell: So is he that is persecuted of the Lord.
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As a eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.
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And afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.
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And the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.
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And comfort thy heart, Remove sorrow far from thee: For sorrow hath killed many, And there is no profit therein.
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And carefulness bringeth age before the time.
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As one that gathereth after the grape-gatherers: By the blessing of the Lord I profited,
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Consider that I labored not for myself only, But for all them that seek learning.
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And hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.
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And give not thy goods to another, Lest it repent thee, and thou entreat for the same again.
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Give not thyself over to any.
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Than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.
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Leave not a stain in thine honor.
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And finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.
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are for the ass; And bread, correction, and work, for a servant.
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But if thou let him go idle, he will seek liberty.
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So are tortures and torments for an evil servant.
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For idleness teacheth much evil.
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If he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.
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And without discretion do nothing.
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Because thou hast bought him with a price.
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For thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul: If thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee, Which way wilt thou go to seek him?