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13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
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13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
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14 The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
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15 All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
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16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.
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17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
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17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.
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18 Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
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18 A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.
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19 The way of the lazy is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
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19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
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20 A wise child makes a glad father, but the foolish despise their mothers.
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20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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21 Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.
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21 Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
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22 Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.
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22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
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23 To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
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23 A man finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word!
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