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Sirach 30:20-25 Common English Bible (CEB)

20. looking with the eyes and groaninglike a eunuch who embracesa young woman and groans.

21. Don’t let grief take you over,and don’t distress yourself on purpose.

22. A joyful heart means lifefor a human being,and a person’s rejoicingprovides long life.

23. Distract yourself, cheer yourself up,and keep grief far away from youbecause grief has destroyed many,and there’s no benefit in it.

24. Jealousy and angershorten a person’s life,and anxiety brings old agebefore its time.

25. Those who are cheerfuland contented at mealswill attend well to their food.

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