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13 Laughter cannot mask a heavy heart. When the laughter ends, the grief remains.

14 The backslider gets bored with himself; the godly man’s life is exciting.

15 Only a simpleton believes everything he’s told! A prudent man understands the need for proof.

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13 Even in laughter(A) the heart may ache,
    and rejoicing may end in grief.

14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,(B)
    and the good rewarded for theirs.(C)

15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(D)

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