23 Don’t say, “What use is there of me? What further good things can be mine?” (WEB)
Sirach 11:23
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Sirach 5:1–2
1 Don’t set your heart upon your goods. Don’t say, “They are sufficient for me.” (WEB) 2 Don’t follow your own mind and your strength to walk in the desires of your heart. (WEB)
Sirach 14:13–15
13 Do good to your friends before you die. According to your ability, reach out and give to them. (WEB) 14 Don’t deprive yourself of a good day. Don’t let your share of a desired good pass you by. (WEB) 15 Won’t you leave your labors to another, and your toils be divided by lot? (WEB)
2 Baruch 19:4–6
4 Now regarding everything that is, it is I that judge, but do not thou take counsel in thy soul (2BA) 5 regarding these things, nor afflict thyself because of those which have been. For now it is the consummation of time that should be considered, whether of business,… (2BA) 6 … (2BA)
1 Maccabees 2:12–14
12 Behold, our holy things, our beauty, and our glory are laid waste. The Gentiles have profaned them. (WEB) 13 Why should we live any longer?” (WEB) 14 Mattathias and his sons tore their clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned exceedingly. (WEB)
2 Esdras 7:15–17
15 Now therefore why are you disturbed, seeing you are but a corruptible man? Why are you moved, since you are mortal? (WEB) 16 Why haven’t you considered in your mind that which is to come, rather than that which is present?” (WEB) 17 Then I answered and said, “O sovereign Lord, b… (WEB)
Sirach 38:19–21
19 In calamity, sorrow also remains. A poor man’s life is grievous to the heart. (WEB) 20 Don’t give your heart to sorrow. Put it away, remembering the end. (WEB) 21 Don’t forget it, for there is no returning again. You do him no good, and you would harm yourself. (WEB)
Job 35:2–4
2 “Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’ 3 For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’ 4 I will reply to you and to your friends as well.
Sirach 30:20–22
20 seeing with his eyes and groaning, like a eunuch embracing a virgin and groaning. (WEB) 21 Don’t give your soul to sorrow. Don’t afflict yourself deliberately. (WEB) 22 Gladness of heart is the life of a man. Cheerfulness of a man lengthens his days. (WEB)
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