Sirach 30:17Septuagint · public domain Thomson 1808 not in this edition Brenton 1851 Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness. Greek · Brenton Κρείσσων θάνατος ὑπὲρ ζωὴν πικρὰν, ἢ ἀῤῥώστημα ἔμμονον. ← Sirach 30:16Read all of Sirach 30 →Sirach 30:18 →