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13 A heart[a] of gladness will make good countenance,[b]
    but in sorrow of heart[c] a spirit is broken.

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  1. Proverbs 15:13 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 15:13 Literally “faces”
  3. Proverbs 15:13 Or “mind”

13 A happy heart enlightens the face,
    but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit.

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15 All the days of the poor are hard,
    but goodness of heart[a] is a continuous feast.

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  1. Proverbs 15:15 Or “mind”

15 The entire life[a] of the afflicted seems disastrous,
    but a good heart feasts continuously.

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  1. Proverbs 15:15 Lit. All the days

30 From the light of the eyes, the heart[a] will rejoice,
    and good news will enliven the bones.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew “bone”

30 Bright eyes[a] encourage the heart;
    good news nourishes the body.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Or A cheerful look
  2. Proverbs 15:30 Lit. bones