Ben Sira 30:22

22 Happiness makes for a long life and makes it worth living.

Ben Sira 30:22 In-Context

20 He looks at his food and sighs, like a castrated man hugging a young woman.

21 Don't deliberately torture yourself by giving in to depression.

22 Happiness makes for a long life and makes it worth living.

23 Enjoy yourself and be happy; don't worry all the time. Worry never did anybody any good, and it has destroyed many people.

24 It will make you old before your time. Jealousy and anger will shorten your life.