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Sirach 30:21-23
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Sirach 30:21-23
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
21 Do not give yourself over to sorrow,
and do not distress yourself deliberately.
22 A joyful heart is life itself,
and rejoicing lengthens one’s life span.
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.
Footnotes
- Sirach 30:23 Other ancient authorities read Beguile yourself
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)
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