Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Better is death than a bitter life, and everlasting rest, than continual sickness. Sirach 30:15Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better than all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues. 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 30:18 Good things that are hidden in a mouth that is shut, are as messes of meat set about a grave. Sirach 30:19 What good shall an offering do to an idol? for it can neither eat, nor smell: Context Sirach 30…16There is no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no pleasure above the joy of the heart. 17Better is death than a bitter life, and everlasting rest, than continual sickness. 18Good things that are hidden in a mouth that is shut, are as messes of meat set about a grave.… Cross References Sirach 30:15 Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better than all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues. 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 30:18 Good things that are hidden in a mouth that is shut, are as messes of meat set about a grave. Sirach 30:19 What good shall an offering do to an idol? for it can neither eat, nor smell: |
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