All of Jacob’s sons and daughters tried to comfort him. But Jacob was never comforted. Jacob said, “I will be sorry for my son until the day I die.” [227] So Jacob continued to be sad for his son Joseph.
Proverbs 15:15 - Easy To Read Version Some poor people are sad all the time. But for people with happiness in their hearts, life is one big party. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 All the days of the afflicted are evil: But he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition All the days of the desponding and afflicted are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings], but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of circumstances]. American Standard Version (1901) All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast. Common English Bible All the days of the needy are hard, but a happy heart has a continual feast. Catholic Public Domain Version All the days of the poor are evil. A secure mind is like a continual feast. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast. |
All of Jacob’s sons and daughters tried to comfort him. But Jacob was never comforted. Jacob said, “I will be sorry for my son until the day I die.” [227] So Jacob continued to be sad for his son Joseph.
Jacob said to Pharaoh, “I have had a short life with many troubles. I have lived only 130 years. My father and his ancestors [251] lived to be much older than I am.”
If a person is happy, then his face will show joy. But if a person is sad in his heart, then his spirit will show that sadness.
A wise person tries to gain more knowledge. But a foolish person only wants more foolishness.
It is better to be poor and respect the Lord than to be rich and have many troubles.
Wisdom brings true life to people who have it. But fools only learn to be more foolish.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.
Be happy because you have hope. Be patient when you have troubles. Pray all the time.
And not only will we be saved, but we are also very happy now. We are happy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. It is because of Jesus that we are now God’s friends.
This is what we are proud of, and I can say with all my heart that it is true: In all the things we have done in the world, we have done everything with an honest and pure heart from God. And this is even more true in the things we have done with you. We did this by God’s grace (kindness), not by the kind of wisdom the world has.
We share in the many sufferings of Christ. In the same way, much comfort comes to us through Christ.
We have much sadness, but we are always rejoicing. We are poor, but we are making many people rich \{in faith\}. We have nothing, but really we have everything.
But you should be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings. You will be happy and full of joy when Christ shows his glory.