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15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
But a good heart has a continual feast.

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15 All the days of an oppressed person are evil,
but a cheerful heart enjoys a continuous celebration.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:15 The word celebration refers to a feast which includes drinking.

22 (A)Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
And do not (B)crush the afflicted at the gate;
23 For Yahweh will (C)plead their case
And rob the soul of those who rob them.

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22 Do not rob a poor person because he is poor,
and do not crush an oppressed person in court,[a]
23 because the Lord will defend their cause,
and he will rob those who rob them of their lives.

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  1. Proverbs 22:22 Literally in the city gate