¹⁰ The heart knows its own bitterness,
And a stranger does not share its joy.

¹³ Even in laughter the heart may sorrow,
And ^(A)the end of mirth may be grief.

^13 (A)A merry heart makes a cheerful ^[a]countenance,
But ^(B)by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

²² A ^(A)merry heart ^[a]does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?

²⁰ Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
And like vinegar on soda,
Is one who ^(A)sings songs to a heavy heart.

¹¹ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
^(A)That I may answer him who reproaches me.

⁶ By transgression an evil man is snared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.