Many a
man tells of his own kindness.
But a trustworthy man who can find?
A
child is known by his acts,
Whether his
work is pure and right.
Worry in a man's
mind makes it sad,
But a kind word makes it happy.
A man's
spirit upholds him in sickness,
But who can
raise up a
broken spirit?
A calm mind is the
life of the body,
But
jealousy rots the bones.
A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
But by inward
sorrow the spirit is broken.
A joyful heart is good medicine,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones.