Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A sound, healthy body and a cheerful attitude are more valuable than gold and jewels. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible 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 30:13Instruct 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. |