10 The heart knows its own (A)bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,and no outsider shares in its joy.
13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and (A)the end of joy may be (B)grief.
13 Even in laughter a heart may be sad,and joy may end in grief.(A)
13 (A)A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by (B)sorrow of heart the spirit is (C)crushed.
13 A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.(A)
22 (A)A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit (B)dries up the bones.
22 A joyful heart is good medicine,but a broken spirit dries up the bones.(A)
14 A man's spirit will endure sickness, but (A)a crushed spirit who can bear?
14 A man’s spirit can endure sickness,but who can survive a broken spirit?(A)
20 Whoever (A)sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda.
20 Singing songs to a troubled heartis like taking off clothing on a cold dayor like pouring vinegar on soda.[a](A)
11 (A)Be wise, (B)my son, and (C)make my heart glad, that I may (D)answer him who reproaches me.
11 Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy,(A)so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.(B)
6 An evil man is (A)ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man (B)sings and rejoices.
6 An evil man is caught by sin,(A)but the righteous one sings and rejoices.(B)
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