13 A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,
but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.(A)

14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,(B)
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.(C)

15 All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Read full chapter

13 (A)A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
    but by (B)sorrow of heart the spirit is (C)crushed.
14 (D)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
    but (E)the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

Read full chapter