Sirach 30:21-23

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²¹ Do not give yourself over to sorrow,
    and do not distress yourself deliberately.^(A)
22 A joyful heart is life itself,
    and rejoicing lengthens one’s life span.^(B)
23 Indulge yourself^[a] and take comfort,
    and remove sorrow far from you,
for sorrow has destroyed many,
    and no advantage ever comes from it.^(C)