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20 he sees with his eyes and groans
    as a eunuch groans when embracing a girl.[a]

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.

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  1. Sirach 30:20 Other ancient authorities add So is the person who does right under compulsion

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