13 A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face;
    a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day.

14 An intelligent person is always eager to take in more truth;
    fools feed on fast-food fads and fancies.

15 A miserable heart means a miserable life;
    a cheerful heart fills the day with song.

16 A simple life in the Fear-of-God
    is better than a rich life with a ton of headaches.

17 Better a bread crust shared in love
    than a slab of prime rib served in hate.

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

14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(C)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

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

16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(E)

17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.(F)

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