¹⁰ The heart knows its own ^(A)bitterness,
    and no stranger shares its joy.

¹³ Even in laughter the heart may ache,
    and ^(A)the end of joy may be ^(B)grief.

^13 (A)A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
    but by ^(B)sorrow of heart the spirit is ^(C)crushed.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are evil,
    but ^(A)the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

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

¹⁴ A man's spirit will endure sickness,
    but ^(A)a crushed spirit who can bear?

^13 (A)Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
    and the one who gets understanding,
^14 (B)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
    and her profit better than ^(C)gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than ^(D)jewels,
    and ^(E)nothing you desire can compare with her.
^16 (F)Long life is in her right hand;
    in her left hand are ^(G)riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her ^(H)ways are ways of pleasantness,
    and all her paths are peace.
¹⁸ She is ^(I)a tree of life to those who ^(J)lay hold of her;
    those who hold her fast are called blessed.

²⁰ Whoever gives thought to the word^{[a] (A)}will discover good,
    and blessed is he ^(B)who trusts in the Lord.

²³ The fear of the Lord ^(A)leads to life,
    and whoever has it rests ^(B)satisfied;
    he will ^(C)not be visited by harm.