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One who loves his son keeps the lash upon him, that he may rejoice at his completion.
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One who instructs his son shall profit through him and boast of him among acquaintances.
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One who teaches his son provokes an enemy to jealousy and rejoices over him before companions.
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His father reaches completion, yet it is as though he has not died, for he leaves one like himself after him.
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In his life he saw him and rejoiced, and at his completion he did not grieve.
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He left behind an avenger against enemies and one returning favor to companions.
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One who pampers a son shall bind his wounds, and at every cry his inward parts shall be troubled.
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An untamed horse becomes stubborn, and a son left unrestrained becomes reckless.
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Indulge a child, and he shall terrify you; play with him, and he shall grieve you.
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Do not laugh together with him, lest you suffer together with him and at the end grind your teeth.
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Do not give him authority in youth.
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Bruise his sides while he is still a child, lest becoming stiff-necked he disobey you.
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Instruct your son and labor upon him, lest you stumble because of his shame.
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Better is a poor man healthy and strong in body than a wealthy man afflicted in his body.
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Health and soundness are better than all gold, and a vigorous body more than immeasurable wealth.
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There is no wealth better than health of body, and no rejoicing above joy of heart.
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Death is better than bitter life, and everlasting rest than persistent sickness.
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Good things poured out before a closed mouth are offerings of food set beside a grave.
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What profit is a fruit-offering to an image? It neither eats nor smells. So it is with one pursued by Yahuah.
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He sees with his eyes and groans, like a eunuch embracing a maiden and groaning.
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Do not give your being over to grief, and do not afflict yourself by your own counsel.
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Joy of heart is the life of Adam, and the rejoicing of an ish lengthens days.
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Entreat your being and strengthen your heart; remove grief far from you. For grief has destroyed many, and there is no profit within it.
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Jealousy and wrath diminish days, and anxiety brings old age before the appointed time.
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A bright and good heart attends to its foods and takes care over what it eats.