Sirach:Chapter 30
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| 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。 | 1The man who loves his son makes use of the rod; later on he will be proud of him. |
| 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。 | 2The man who corrects his son will reap the benefit and be proud of him among his acquaintances. |
| 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。 | 3By instructing his son he makes his enemy envious; he will be well pleased with him in the company of his friends. |
| 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。 | 4If such a father dies it is as if he had not died, for he leaves behind him another man 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。 | 5In life he had the joy of his company and he is not sorrowful when death comes. |
| 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。 | 6He leaves it to his family to take revenge on his enemies and to return gifts 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。 | 7The man who coddles his son will be constantly bandaging his wounds; at his every cry he will 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。 | 8Just as a badly broken-in horse cannot be mounted, so a spoiled son becomes insolent. |
| 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。 | 9Pamper your child and later he will terrify you; play with him and he will bring you sorrow. |
| 10不要和他戲笑，免得將來同他一起悲傷；最後切齒痛恨。 | 10Do not laugh at him lest you have to suffer and grind your teeth. |
| 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。 | 11Do not let him be independent as a child, |
| 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。 | 12but rather bruise his ribs while he is still young, lest he grow stubborn and refuse to obey. |
| 13要教訓你的兒子，叫他勤勞，免得你因他的無恥，絆倒受辱。 | 13Be strict with your son and persevere in this, so as not to suffer because of his misconduct. |
| 14強健而有力的窮人，勝過受疾病折磨，而虛弱的富人。 | 14Better a poor man healthy and fit, than a rich man tormented in body. |
| 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 and vigor are worth more than gold, a robust body, more than great wealth. |
| 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。 | 16No riches are preferable to physical well-being, and no joy is greater than a cheerful heart. |
| 17死亡比辛酸的人生更好；永久的安息，勝於不斷的病苦。 | 17Death is better than a wretched life and eternal rest preferable to lasting 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。 | 18Dishes of food placed on an empty tomb are like good things offered to one who cannot eat. |
| 19祭祀對偶像有什麼用處？既不能吃，又不能聞： | 19What good is a sacrifice offered to an idol? It can neither eat nor smell. So is it with the one whom the Lord has stricken; |
| 20被上主懲罰，承擔自己罪孽報應的人，正是如此。 | 20he sees with his eyes and groans, like a eunuch embracing a virgin and sighing. |
| 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。 | 21Do not give yourself over to sadness or torment yourself with brooding. |
| 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。 | 22Joy of heart is life to a man; gladness gives him length of days. |
| 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。 | 23Delight your soul and console your heart; chase sorrow far away, for sorrow has destroyed many and never did good to anyone. |
| 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。 | 24Jealousy and anger shorten your life; worry makes you old before the time. |
| 25因為憂愁害死了許多人，憂愁對人毫無益處。 | 25A cheerful and kindly person will have a good appetite and enjoy his food. |
| 26嫉妒和忿怒，能使壽命縮短；苦心積慮，使人未老先衰。 | 26 |
| 27心中喜樂而善良的人，必殷勤做好自己餐桌上的食物。 | 27 |
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