22 Gladness of heart is the life of a man. Cheerfulness of a man lengthens his days. (WEB)
Sirach 30:22
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Proverbs 15:12–14
12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise. 13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit. 14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:29–31
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones. 31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
Proverbs 17:21–23
21 A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy. 22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. 23 A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
Sirach 1:11–13
11 The fear of the Lord is glory, exultation, gladness, and a crown of rejoicing. (WEB) 12 The fear of the Lord will delight the heart, and will give gladness, joy, and length of days. (WEB) 13 Whoever fears the Lord, it will go well with him at the last. He will be blessed in the… (WEB)
Sirach 13:24–26
24 Riches are good if they have no sin. Poverty is evil only in the opinion of the ungodly. (WEB) 25 The heart of a man changes his countenance, whether it is for good or for evil. (WEB) 26 A cheerful countenance is a sign of a prosperous heart. Devising proverbs takes strenuous th… (WEB)
Proverbs 12:24–26
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. 25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up. 26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
Sirach 30:15–17
15 Health and fitness are better than all gold, and a strong body better than wealth without measure. (WEB) 16 There is no wealth better than health of body. There is no gladness above the joy of the heart. (WEB) 17 Death is better than a bitter life, and eternal rest than a contin… (WEB)
Mandates 42:1–2
1 "Therefore clothe thyself in cheerfulness, which hath favor with Cod always, and is acceptable to Him, and rejoice in it. For every cheerful man worketh good, and thinketh good, and despiseth sadness; (HER) 2 but the sad man is always committing sin. In the first plac… (HER)
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