Sirach:Chapter 30

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Sirach:Chapter 30

德訓篇	Sirach
¹疼愛自己兒子的，應當時常鞭打他，好能因他的將來而喜悅，免得他將來沿門乞食。	¹He that loveth his son, frequently chastiseth him, that he may rejoice in his latter end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbours.
²訓導自己兒子的，必會因他而得幸福；在自己親屬相識前，也必會因他而自豪。	²He that instructeth his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household.
³教訓自己兒子的，會激起仇人的嫉妒；但在朋友前，必會因他而高興。	³He that teacheth his son, maketh his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends he shall glory in him.
⁴他的父親雖然死了，卻像沒有死一樣，因為他留下了一個相似自己的人。	⁴His father is dead, and he is as if he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.
⁵他在生時，一見自己的兒子，心裏就喜歡；在臨終時，不會憂慮，在仇人前，也不會蒙羞。	⁵While he lived he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died he was not sorrowful, neither was he confounded before his enemies.
⁶對於仇人，他留下了一個報仇的人；對於朋友他留下了一個報恩的人。	⁶For he left behind him a defender of his house against his enemies, and one that will requite kindness to his friends.
⁷至於那放縱兒子的，日後他必包紮兒子的創傷；每聽到他的叫聲，心裏就苦惱。	⁷For the souls of his sons he shall bind up his wounds, and at every cry his bowels shall be troubled.
⁸不馴服的馬，是難以駕馭的；任性的兒子，必然魯莽執拗。	⁸A horse not broken becometh stubborn, and a child left to himself will become headstrong.
⁹姑息孩子，日後他必會使你驚駭；同他開玩笑，日後他必會使你悲傷。	⁹Give thy son his way, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he shall make thee sorrowful.
¹⁰不要和他戲笑，免得將來同他一起悲傷；最後切齒痛恨。	¹⁰Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow, and at the last thy teeth be set on edge.
¹¹在他年輕時，不要讓他放任自由；對他的過失，不可忽略不顧。	¹¹Give him not liberty in his youth, and wink not at his devices.
¹²在他年輕時，要使他低首下心；趁他還小時，要叫他屈己服從，以免他轉為倔強，不服從你，使你傷心。	¹²Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat his sides while he is a child, lest he grow stubborn, and regard thee not, and so be a sorrow of heart to thee.
¹³要教訓你的兒子，叫他勤勞，免得你因他的無恥，絆倒受辱。	¹³Instruct thy son, and labour about him, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence to thee.
¹⁴強健而有力的窮人，勝過受疾病折磨，而虛弱的富人。	¹⁴Better is a poor man who is sound, and strong of constitution, than a rich man who is weak and afflicted with evils.
¹⁵健康和強壯的體格，尤其靈魂在正義的聖德上，所享的健康，比一切黃金更有價值；健全的身體比無數的財富更好。	¹⁵Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better then all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues.
¹⁶沒有一種財富，能勝過身體的健康；也沒有一種快樂，能超過內心的喜悅。	¹⁶There is no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no pleasure above the joy of the heart.
¹⁷死亡比辛酸的人生更好；永久的安息，勝於不斷的病苦。	¹⁷Better is death than a bitter life: and everlasting rest, than continual sickness.
¹⁸對有口不能下嚥的人，端來的美味，等於設在墓旁的祭筵。	¹⁸Good things that are hidden in a mouth that is shut, are as masses of meat set about a grave.
¹⁹祭祀對偶像有什麼用處？既不能吃，又不能聞：	¹⁹What good shall an offering do to an idol? for it can neither eat, nor smell:
²⁰被上主懲罰，承擔自己罪孽報應的人，正是如此。	²⁰So is he that is persecuted by the Lord, bearing the reward of his iniquity:
²¹他用眼一看，就喟然長嘆，正如一個閹人，擁抱着處女，而喟然長嘆一樣。	²¹He seeth with his eyes, and groaneth, as an eunuch embracing a virgin, and sighing.
²²不要使你的心靈沉陷在憂愁裏，也不要因無謂的思慮，而自尋苦惱。	²²Give not up thy soul to sadness, and afflict not thyself in thy own counsel.
²³心中喜樂是人的生命，是聖德的無盡寶藏；人心愉快，可享長壽。	²³The joyfulness of the heart, is the life of a man, and a never failing treasure of holiness: and the joy of a man is length of life.
²⁴對你的靈魂要有愛情，又要悅樂天主，克制自己，以上主的聖德，安慰你的心，使憂愁遠離你。	²⁴Have pity on thy own soul, pleasing God, and contain thyself: gather up thy heart in his holiness: and drive away sadness far from thee.
²⁵因為憂愁害死了許多人，憂愁對人毫無益處。	²⁵For sadness hath killed many, and there is no profit in it.
²⁶嫉妒和忿怒，能使壽命縮短；苦心積慮，使人未老先衰。	²⁶Envy and anger shorten a man's days, and pensiveness will bring old age before the time.
²⁷心中喜樂而善良的人，必殷勤做好自己餐桌上的食物。	²⁷A Cheerful and good heart is always feasting: for his banquets are prepared with diligence.

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