Sirach 30:21–25

21 Give not thy soul eeto sorrowee,

fAnd let not thyself become unsteadied with caref.

22 Heart-joy is life for a man,

And human gladness ffprolongeth daysff.

23 gEntice thyselfg hand sootheh thine heart,

And ibanishi jvexationj from thee:

For sorrow khath slaink many,

And there is no lprofitl min vexationm.

HB 24 Envy and anger shorten days,

And anxiety nmaketh old untimelyn.

(= G 33:13 b, c) 25 oThe sleepo pof a cheerful heart is like daintiesp,

qAnd his food is agreeable unto himq.

(d) 31:(34:)1–4. The anxieties of poverty and riches

(= 2 + 2 distichs).