15. Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better then all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues.
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.
17. Better is death than a bitter life: and everlasting rest, than continual sickness.
18. Good things that are hidden in a mouth that is shut, are as masses of meat set about a grave.
19. What good shall an offering do to an idol? for it can neither eat, nor smell:
20. So is he that is persecuted by the Lord, bearing the reward of his iniquity:
21. He seeth with his eyes, and groaneth, as an eunuch embracing a virgin, and sighing.
22. Give not up thy soul to sadness, and afflict not thyself in thy own counsel.
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.
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.
25. For sadness hath killed many, and there is no profit in it.
26. Envy and anger shorten a man's days, and pensiveness will bring old age before the time.
27. A Cheerful and good heart is always feasting: for his banquets are prepared with diligence.