15
Health and fitness are better than any gold, and a robust body than countless riches.
16
There is no wealth better than health of body, and no gladness above joy of heart.
17
Death is better than a life of misery, and eternal sleep than chronic sickness.
18
Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like offerings of food placed upon a grave.
19
Of what use to an idol is a sacrifice? For it can neither eat nor smell. So is the one punished by the Lord;
Footnotes 1
[a].
Other ancient authorities lack [eternal sleep]
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