Kniha Sirachovcova

1 (KJV) 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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2 (KJV) He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.
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3 (KJV) He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.
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4 (KJV) 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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5 (KJV) While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.
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6 (KJV) He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.
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7 (KJV) 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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8 (KJV) An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.
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9 (KJV) Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.
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10 (KJV) Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.
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11 (KJV) Give him no liberty in his youth, and wink not at his follies.
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12 (KJV) 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.
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13 (KJV) Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.
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14 (KJV) Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.
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15 (KJV) Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.
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16 (KJV) There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.
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17 (KJV) Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.
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18 (KJV) Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.
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19 (KJV) What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.
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20 (KJV) He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.
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21 (KJV) Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.
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22 (KJV) The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.
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23 (KJV) Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.
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24 (KJV) Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time.
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25 (KJV) A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.
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