Ben Sira 22:11; Ben Sira 22:12

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Ben Sira 22:11

11 We mourn for the dead because they have no access to light. We ought to mourn for fools, because they have no access to intelligence. In fact, we should go into deeper mourning for fools, because the life they lead is worse than death. The dead are at least at rest.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.

Ben Sira 22:12

12 For seven days we mourn the dead, but a foolish or ungodly person causes a lifetime of grief.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.