Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck. Sirach 38:17And for fear of being ill spoken of weep bitterly for a day, and then comfort thyself in thy sadness. Sirach 38:18 And make mourning for him according to his merit for a day, or two, for fear of detraction. Sirach 38:20 In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart. Sirach 38:21 Give not up thy heart to sadness, but drive it from thee: and remember the latter end. Context Sirach 38…18And make mourning for him according to his merit for a day, or two, for fear of detraction. 19For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck. 20In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart.… Cross References Sirach 38:17 And for fear of being ill spoken of weep bitterly for a day, and then comfort thyself in thy sadness. Sirach 38:18 And make mourning for him according to his merit for a day, or two, for fear of detraction. Sirach 38:20 In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart. Sirach 38:21 Give not up thy heart to sadness, but drive it from thee: and remember the latter end. |
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