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Sirach 30:22

Original

22The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.

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20He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.

21Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.

Sirach 30:22

23Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.

24Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time.

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