德训篇:Chapter 30

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德训篇:Chapter 30

德训篇	Sirach
¹疼爱自己儿子的，应当时常鞭打他，好能因他的将来而喜悦，免得他将来沿门乞食。	¹The man who loves his son makes use of the rod; later on he will be proud of him.
²训导自己儿子的，必会因他而得幸福；在自己亲属相识前，也必会因他而自豪。	²The man who corrects his son will reap the benefit and be proud of him among his acquaintances.
³教训自己儿子的，会激起仇人的嫉妒；但在朋友前，必会因他而高兴。	³By instructing his son he makes his enemy envious; he will be well pleased with him in the company of his friends.
⁴他的父亲虽然死了，却像没有死一样，因为他留下了一个相似自己的人。	⁴If such a father dies it is as if he had not died, for he leaves behind him another man like himself.
⁵他在生时，一见自己的儿子，心里就喜欢；在临终时，不会忧虑，在仇人前，也不会蒙羞。	⁵In life he had the joy of his company and he is not sorrowful when death comes.
⁶对于仇人，他留下了一个报仇的人；对于朋友他留下了一个报恩的人。	⁶He leaves it to his family to take revenge on his enemies and to return gifts to his friends.
⁷至于那放纵儿子的，日后他必包扎儿子的创伤；每听到他的叫声，心里就苦恼。	⁷The man who coddles his son will be constantly bandaging his wounds; at his every cry he will be troubled.
⁸不驯服的马，是难以驾驭的；任性的儿子，必然鲁莽执拗。	⁸Just as a badly broken-in horse cannot be mounted, so a spoiled son becomes insolent.
⁹姑息孩子，日后他必会使你惊骇；同他开玩笑，日后他必会使你悲伤。	⁹Pamper your child and later he will terrify you; play with him and he will bring you sorrow.
¹⁰不要和他戏笑，免得将来同他一起悲伤；最后切齿痛恨。	¹⁰Do not laugh at him lest you have to suffer and grind your teeth.
¹¹在他年轻时，不要让他放任自由；对他的过失，不可忽略不顾。	¹¹Do not let him be independent as a child,
¹²在他年轻时，要使他低首下心；趁他还小时，要叫他屈己服从，以免他转为倔强，不服从你，使你伤心。	¹²but rather bruise his ribs while he is still young, lest he grow stubborn and refuse to obey.
¹³要教训你的儿子，叫他勤劳，免得你因他的无耻，绊倒受辱。	¹³Be strict with your son and persevere in this, so as not to suffer because of his misconduct.
¹⁴强健而有力的穷人，胜过受疾病折磨，而虚弱的富人。	¹⁴Better a poor man healthy and fit, than a rich man tormented in body.
¹⁵健康和强壮的体格，尤其灵魂在正义的圣德上，所享的健康，比一切黄金更有价值；健全的身体比无数的财富更好。	¹⁵Health and vigor are worth more than gold, a robust body, more than great wealth.
¹⁶没有一种财富，能胜过身体的健康；也没有一种快乐，能超过内心的喜悦。	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，胜于不断的病苦。	¹⁷Death is better than a wretched life and eternal rest preferable to lasting sickness.
¹⁸对有口不能下咽的人，端来的美味，等于设在墓旁的祭筵。	¹⁸Dishes of food placed on an empty tomb are like good things offered to one who cannot eat.
¹⁹祭祀对偶像有什么用处？既不能吃，又不能闻：	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被上主惩罚，承担自己罪孽报应的人，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，就喟然长叹，正如一个阉人，拥抱着处女，而喟然长叹一样。	²¹Do not give yourself over to sadness or torment yourself with brooding.
²²不要使你的心灵沉陷在忧愁里，也不要因无谓的思虑，而自寻苦恼。	²²Joy of heart is life to a man; gladness gives him length of days.
²³心中喜乐是人的生命，是圣德的无尽宝藏；人心愉快，可享长寿。	²³Delight your soul and console your heart; chase sorrow far away, for sorrow has destroyed many and never did good to anyone.
²⁴对你的灵魂要有爱情，又要悦乐天主，克制自己，以上主的圣德，安慰你的心，使忧愁远离你。	²⁴Jealousy and anger shorten your life; worry makes you old before the time.
²⁵因为忧愁害死了许多人，忧愁对人毫无益处。	²⁵A cheerful and kindly person will have a good appetite and enjoy his food.
²⁶嫉妒和忿怒，能使寿命缩短；苦心积虑，使人未老先衰。	²⁶
²⁷心中喜乐而善良的人，必殷勤做好自己餐桌上的食物。	²⁷

德训篇:Chapter 30

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