Ben Sira 13:26

26 A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity, and the finding out of parables is a wearisome labor of the mind.

Ben Sira 13:26 In-Context

24 Riches are good unto him that hath no sin, and poverty is evil in the mouth of the ungodly.
25 The heart of a man changeth his countenance, whether it be for good or evil; and a merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.
26 A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity, and the finding out of parables is a wearisome labor of the mind.
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