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10 No one else can know your sadness,
    and strangers cannot share your joy.

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10 Each heart knows its own bitterness,
    and no one else can share its joy.

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13 Someone who is laughing may be sad inside,
    and joy may end in sadness.

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13 Even in laughter(A) the heart may ache,
    and rejoicing may end in grief.

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13 Happiness makes a person smile,
    but sadness can break a person’s spirit.

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13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,(A)
    but heartache crushes the spirit.(B)

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22 A happy heart is like good medicine,
    but a broken spirit drains your strength.

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22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
    but a crushed(A) spirit dries up the bones.(B)

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14 The will to live can get you through sickness,
    but no one can live with a broken spirit.

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14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
    but a crushed spirit who can bear?(A)

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20 Singing songs to someone who is sad
    is like taking away his coat on a cold day
    or pouring vinegar on soda.

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20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,
    or like vinegar poured on a wound,
    is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

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11 Be wise, my child, and make me happy.
    Then I can respond to any insult.

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11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart;(A)
    then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.(B)

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Evil people are trapped by their own sin,
    but good people can sing and be happy.

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Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(A)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

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