"Joy & Happiness" (40 Days of Wisdom for Lent)

Happy are those who find wisdom
and those who gain understanding.
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
those who hold her tight are happy.
(Proverbs 3:13,18 CEB)

A wise child makes a father glad,
but a foolish child brings sorrow to his mother.
The expectations of the righteous result in joy,
but the hopes of the wicked will perish.
(Proverbs 10:1,28 CEB)

Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
but there is joy for those who advise peace.
(Proverbs 12:20 CEB)

A desire fulfilled is pleasant,
but fools find deviating from evil disgusting.
(Proverbs 13:19 CEB)

The heart knows its own distress;
another person can’t share its joy.
The heart feels pain even in laughter,
and in the end, joy turns to sorrow.
Rebellious hearts receive satisfaction from their ways;
the good receive the due reward for their deeds.
Those who despise their neighbors are sinners,
but happy are those who are kind to the needy.
(Proverbs 14:10,13-14,21 CEB)

A joyful heart brightens one’s face,
but a troubled heart breaks the spirit.
All the days of the needy are hard,
but a happy heart has a continual feast.
A wise child brings joy to a father,
but fools despise their mothers.
To give an appropriate answer is a joy;
how good is a word at the right time!
Bright eyes give joy to the heart;
good news strengthens the bones.
(Proverbs 15:13,15,20,23,30 CEB)

A joyful heart helps healing,
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
(Proverbs 17:22 CEB)

Acting justly is a joy to the righteous,
but dreaded by those who do evil.
(Proverbs 21:15 CEB)

The father of the righteous will be very happy;
the one who gives life to the wise will rejoice.
Your father and your mother will rejoice;
she who gave you birth will be happy.
(Proverbs 23:24-25 CEB)

Happy are those who are continually fearful,
but those whose hearts are hard fall into trouble.
(Proverbs 28:14 CEB)

When there’s no vision, the people get out of control,
but whoever obeys instruction is happy.
(Proverbs 29:18 CEB)