- 1. Hee that loueth his sonne, causeth him oft to feele the rodde, that hee may haue ioy of him in the end.
- 2. He that chastiseth his sonne, shall haue ioy in him, and shall reioyce of him among his acquaintance.
- 3. He that teacheth his sonne, grieueth the enemie: and before his friends he shall reioyce of him.
- 4. Though his father die, yet he is as though hee were not dead: for hee hath left one behinde him that is like himselfe.
- 5. While he liued, he saw and reioyced in him: and when he died hee was not sorrowfull.
- 6. He left behinde him an auenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindnesse to his friends.
- 7. He that maketh too much of his sonne, shall binde vp his wounds, and his bowels wil be troubled at euery cry.
- 8. An horse not broken becommeth headstrong: and a childe left to himselfe will be wilfull.
- 9. Cocker thy childe, and hee shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heauinesse.
- 10. Laugh not with him, lest thou haue sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.
- 11. Giue him no liberty in his youth, and winke not at his follies.
- 12. Bow downe his necke while hee is young, and beate him on the sides while he is a childe, lest hee waxe stubborne, and be disobedient vnto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart.
- 13. Chastise thy sonne, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behauiour be an offence vnto thee.
- 14. Better is the poore being sound and strong of constitution, then a rich man that is afflicted in his body.
- 15. Health and good state of body are aboue all gold, and a strong body aboue infinite wealth.
- 16. There is no riches aboue a sound body, and no ioy aboue the ioy of the heart.
- 17. Death is better then a bitter life, or continuall sickenesse.
- 18. Delicates powred vpon a mouth shut vp, are as messes of meat set vpon a graue.
- 19. What good doth the offering vnto an idole? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.
- 20. Hee seeth with his eyes and groneth, as an Eunuch that embraceth a virgine, and sigheth.
- 21. Giue not ouer thy mind to heauinesse, and afflict not thy selfe in thine owne counsell.
- 22. The gladnesse of the heart is the life of man, and the ioyfulnes of a man prolongeth his dayes.
- 23. Loue thine owne soule, and comfort thy heart, remoue sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.
- 24. Enuie and wrath shorten the life, and carefulnesse bringeth age before the time.
- 25. A cherefull and good heart will haue a care of his meat and diet.
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