Ben Sira 30:23

23 Indulge yourself and take comfort, and remove sorrow far from you, for sorrow has destroyed many, and no advantage ever comes from it.

Ben Sira 30:23 In-Context

21 Do not give yourself over to sorrow, and do not distress yourself deliberately.

22 A joyful heart is life itself, and rejoicing lengthens one's life span.

23 Indulge yourself and take comfort, and remove sorrow far from you, for sorrow has destroyed many, and no advantage ever comes from it.

24 Jealousy and anger shorten life, and anxiety brings on premature old age.

25 Those who are cheerful and merry at table will benefit from their food.

Footnotes

• [a] Other ancient authorities read [Beguile yourself]