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.

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

14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

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