Sirach 30:15
Good News Translation
A sound, healthy body and a cheerful attitude are more valuable than gold and jewels.

New Revised Standard Version
Health and fitness are better than any gold, and a robust body than countless riches.

Contemporary English Version
To have your health and a good attitude is better than gold and infinite riches.

New American Bible
I would rather have bodily health than any gold, and contentment of spirit than pearls.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better than all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better than all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues.

Sirach 30:13
Instruct thy son, and labour about him, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence to thee.

Sirach 30:14
Better is a poor man who is sound, and strong of constitution, than a rich man who is weak and afflicted with evils.

Sirach 30:16
There is no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no pleasure above the joy of the heart.

Sirach 30:17
Better is death than a bitter life, and everlasting rest, than continual sickness.

Context
Sirach 30
14Better is a poor man who is sound, and strong of constitution, than a rich man who is weak and afflicted with evils. 15Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better than all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues. 16There is no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no pleasure above the joy of the heart.…
Cross References
Sirach 30:13
Instruct thy son, and labour about him, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence to thee.

Sirach 30:14
Better is a poor man who is sound, and strong of constitution, than a rich man who is weak and afflicted with evils.

Sirach 30:16
There is no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no pleasure above the joy of the heart.

Sirach 30:17
Better is death than a bitter life, and everlasting rest, than continual sickness.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

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