Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Happiness makes for a long life and makes it worth living. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Give not up thy soul to sadness, and afflict not thyself in thy own counsel. Sirach 30:20So is he that is persecuted by the Lord, bearing the reward of his iniquity: Sirach 30:21 He seeth with his eyes, and groaneth, as an eunuch embracing a virgin, and sighing. Sirach 30:23 The joyfulness of the heart, is the life of a man, and a never failing treasure of holiness: and the joy of a man is length of life. Sirach 30:24 Have pity on thy own soul, pleasing God, and contain thyself: gather up thy heart in his holiness: and drive away sadness far from thee. Context Sirach 30…21He seeth with his eyes, and groaneth, as an eunuch embracing a virgin, and sighing. 22Give not up thy soul to sadness, and afflict not thyself in thy own counsel. 23The joyfulness of the heart, is the life of a man, and a never failing treasure of holiness: and the joy of a man is length of life.… Cross References Sirach 30:20 So is he that is persecuted by the Lord, bearing the reward of his iniquity: Sirach 30:21 He seeth with his eyes, and groaneth, as an eunuch embracing a virgin, and sighing. Sirach 30:23 The joyfulness of the heart, is the life of a man, and a never failing treasure of holiness: and the joy of a man is length of life. Sirach 30:24 Have pity on thy own soul, pleasing God, and contain thyself: gather up thy heart in his holiness: and drive away sadness far from thee. |
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