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13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance,
    but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.(A)

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13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
but a sorrowful heart crushes the spirit.

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

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15 All the days of the poor are hard,
    but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

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15 All the days of an oppressed person are evil,
but a cheerful heart enjoys a continuous celebration.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:15 The word celebration refers to a feast which includes drinking.

15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
    but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(A)

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30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    and good news refreshes the body.

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30 A twinkle in the eyes delights the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.

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30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
    and good news gives health to the bones.(A)

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