Sirach 31:20

20 Healthy sleep depends on not stuffing yourself. Such people arise early and feel good. The gluttons suffer the pains of insomnia, nausea, and colic.

Sirach 31:20 In-Context

18 If you have been seated with a lot of people, don't help yourself before they do.
19 A little food is more than enough for well-educated people! They won't gasp for breath when they lie down to sleep.
20 Healthy sleep depends on not stuffing yourself. Such people arise early and feel good. The gluttons suffer the pains of insomnia, nausea, and colic.
21 If you've overstuffed yourself, get up, vomit far away, and you will feel better.
22 Listen to me, my child, and don't show me contempt, and in the end you will understand what I'm saying; be careful in everything you do, and you will never fall sick.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. LXX and their spirit with them
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