Proverbs 3:18
Revised Standard Version
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called happy.
Proverbs 8:32-36
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32 And now, my sons, listen to me:
happy are those who keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction and be wise,
and do not neglect it.
34 Happy is the man who listens to me,
watching daily at my gates,
waiting beside my doors.
35 For he who finds me finds life
and obtains favor from the Lord;
36 but he who misses me injures himself;
all who hate me love death.”
Proverbs 10:28
Revised Standard Version
28 The hope of the righteous ends in gladness,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nought.
Proverbs 12:25
Revised Standard Version
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.
Proverbs 15:13
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13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance,
but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30
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30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and good news refreshes[a] the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:30 Heb makes fat
Proverbs 16:20
Revised Standard Version
20 He who gives heed to the word will prosper,
and happy is he who trusts in the Lord.
Proverbs 17:22
Revised Standard Version
22 A cheerful heart is a good medicine,
but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 23:25
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25 Let your father and mother be glad,
let her who bore you rejoice.
Proverbs 24:17-18
Revised Standard Version
17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles;
18 lest the Lord see it, and be displeased,
and turn away his anger from him.
Proverbs 28:20
Revised Standard Version
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 29:18
Revised Standard Version
18 Where there is no prophecy the people cast off restraint,
but blessed is he who keeps the law.
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