“"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it," saith He, "but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" Now what He saith is like this: "not as unsparing towards…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 55
Original
7He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.
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In context
5While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.
6He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.
— Sirach 30:7 —
8An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.
9Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.