Proverbs 15:13-17

The Message

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.