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10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy;
    he will not share these with a stranger.

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10 Each heart knows its own bitterness,
    and no one else can share its joy.

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13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful,
    and mirth may end in heaviness.

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13 Even in laughter(A) the heart may ache,
    and rejoicing may end in grief.

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13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
    but an aching heart breaks 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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22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine,
    but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

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

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14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness,
    but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

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14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
    but a crushed spirit who can bear?(A)

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20 As one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
    or vinegar on soda,
    so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

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20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,
    or like vinegar poured on a wound,
    is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

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11 Be wise, my son,
    and bring joy to my heart,
    then I can answer my tormentor.

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11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart;(A)
    then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.(B)

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An evil man is snared by his sin,
    but the righteous can sing and be glad.

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Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(A)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

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