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His father is dead, and he is as if he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.
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While he lived he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died he was not sorrowful, neither was he confounded before his enemies.
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For he left behind him a defender of his house against his enemies, and one that will requite kindness to his friends.
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For the souls of his sons he shall bind up his wounds, and at every cry his bowels shall be troubled.
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horse not broken becometh stubborn, and a child left to himself will become headstrong.
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Give thy son his way, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he shall make thee sorrowful.
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Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow, and at the last thy teeth be set on edge.
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Give him not liberty in his youth, and wink not at his devices.
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Bow 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.
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Instruct thy son, and labour about him, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence to thee.
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Better is a poor man who is sound, and strong of constitution, than a rich man who is weak and afflicted with evils.