Proverbs 12:25

^aAnxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,

But a ^bgood word makes it glad.

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knows its own ^abitterness,

And a stranger does not share its gladness.

Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,

And the ^aend of joy may be grief.

A ^aglad heart makes a face look good,

But ¹when the heart is ^bpained, the ^cspirit is broken.

All the days of the afflicted are evil,

But a good heart has a continual feast.

A ^aglad heart ¹is good medicine,

But a broken spirit ^bdries up the bones.

The ^aspirit of a man can endure his sickness,

But as for a ^bbroken spirit, who can bear it?

Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on ¹soda,

Is he who sings songs to ²an aching heart.

Like cold water to a weary soul,

So is a ^agood report from a distant land.