¹⁴ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

¹³ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

²² A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

⁹ And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

¹⁰ Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

⁶ Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

² My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

³ He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

⁷ So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

³ And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

⁴ And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

⁵ And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.