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

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15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
    but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:15 Lit. All the days

30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
    Good news gives health to the bones.

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

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Footnotes

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