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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 . * He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him , and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance . * He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy : and before his friends he shall rejoice of him . * Though his father die , yet he is as though he were not dead : for he hath left one behind him that is like himself . * While he lived , he saw and rejoiced in him : and when he died , he was not sorrowful . * He left behind him an avenger against his enemies , and one that shall requite kindness to his friends . * He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds ; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry . * An horse not broken becometh headstrong : and a child left to himself will be wilful . * Cocker thy child , and he shall make thee afraid : play with him , and he will bring thee to heaviness . * Laugh not with him , lest thou have sorrow with him , and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end . * Give him no liberty in his youth , and wink not at his follies . * Bow down his neck while he is young , and beat him on the sides while he is a child , lest he wax stubborn , and be disobedient unto thee , and so bring sorrow to thine heart . * Chastise thy son , and hold him to labour , lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee . * Better is the poor , being sound and strong of constitution , than a rich man that is afflicted in his body . * Health and good estate of body are above all gold , and a strong body above infinite wealth . * There is no riches above a sound body , and no joy above the joy of the heart . * Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness . * Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave . * What good doeth the offering unto an idol ? for neither can it eat nor smell : so is he that is persecuted of the Lord . * He seeth with his eyes and groaneth , as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth . * Give not over thy mind to heaviness , and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel . * The gladness of the heart is the life of man , and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days . * Love thine own soul , and comfort thy heart , remove sorrow far from thee : for sorrow hath killed many , and there is no profit therein . * Envy and wrath shorten the life , and carefulness bringeth age before the time . * A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet .

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