17 Death is better than a bitter life, and eternal rest than a continual sickness. (WEB)
Sirach 30:17
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Sirach 28:20–22
20 For its yoke is a yoke of iron, and its bands are bands of brass. (WEB) 21 Its death is an evil death, and Hades is better than it. (WEB) 22 It will not have rule over godly men. They will not be burned in its flame. (WEB)
Sirach 38:17–19
17 Make bitter weeping and make passionate wailing. Let your mourning be according to his merit, for one day or two, lest you be spoken evil of; and so be comforted for your sorrow. (WEB) 18 For from sorrow comes death. Sorrow of heart saps one’s strength. (WEB) 19 In calamity, sor… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:6–8
6 For unlawfully conceived children are witnesses of wickedness against parents when they are investigated. (WEB) 7 But a righteous man, even if he dies before his time, will be at rest. (WEB) 8 For honorable old age is not that which stands in length of time, nor is its measure… (WEB)
Proverbs 18:13–15
13 He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him. 14 The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? 15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
Sirach 38:22–24
22 Remember his end, for so also will yours be: yesterday for him, and today for you. (WEB) 23 When the dead is at rest, let his remembrance rest. Be comforted for him when his spirit departs from him. (WEB) 24 The wisdom of the scribe comes by the opportunity of leisure. He who ha… (WEB)
Sirach 17:27–29
27 Who will give praise to the Most High in Hades, in place of the living who return thanks? (WEB) 28 Thanksgiving perishes from the dead, as from one who doesn’t exist. He who is in life and health will praise the Lord. (WEB) 29 How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiven… (WEB)
Job 7:14–16
14 then You frighten me with dreams and terrify me with visions, 15 so that I would prefer strangling and death over my life in this body. 16 I loathe my life! I would not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.
2 Esdras 8:53–55
53 The root of evil is sealed up from you. Weakness is done away from you, and death is hidden. Hell and corruption have fled into forgetfulness. (WEB) 54 Sorrows have passed away, and in the end, the treasure of immortality is shown. (WEB) 55 Therefore ask no more questions concer… (WEB)
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