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Bow down his neck in his youth, and beat his sides while he is young, lest he become stubborn and disobey you, and you have sorrow of soul from him.
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Discipline your son and take pains with him, that you may not be offended by his shamelessness.
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Better off is a poor man who is well and strong in constitution than a rich man who is severely afflicted in body.
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Health and soundness are better than all gold, and a robust body than countless riches.
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There is no wealth better than health of body, and there is no gladness above joy of heart.
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Death is better than a miserable life, and eternal rest 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 an offering of fruit? For it can neither eat nor smell. So is he who is afflicted by the Lord;
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he sees with his eyes and groans, like a eunuch who embraces a maiden and groans.
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Do not give yourself over to sorrow, and do not afflict yourself deliberately.
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Gladness of heart is the life of man, and the rejoicing of a man is length of days.