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Give him no freedom in his youth, and do not ignore his errors.
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Bow down his neck in his youth, and beat his sides while he is young, or else he will become stubborn and disobey you, and you will have sorrow of soul from him.
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Discipline your son and make his yoke heavy, so that you may not be offended by his shamelessness.
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Better off poor, healthy, and fit than rich and afflicted in body.
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Health and fitness are better than any gold, and a robust body than countless riches.
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There is no wealth better than health of body, and no gladness above joy of heart.
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Death is better than a life of misery, and eternal sleep than chronic sickness.
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Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like offerings of food placed upon a grave.
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Of what use to an idol is a sacrifice? For it can neither eat nor smell. So is the one punished by the Lord;
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he sees with his eyes and groans as a eunuch groans when embracing a girl.
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Do not give yourself over to sorrow, and do not distress yourself deliberately.