Holy Scripture
Proverbs 15:13
A church father on this verse
“Those who live under discipline should avoid very carefully even such intemperate action as is commonly regarded lightly. Indulging in unrestrained and immoderate laughter is a sign of intemperance, of a want of control over one's emotions and of failure to repress the soul's frivolity by a stern use of reason. It is…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
13When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; But when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad.
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11Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; How shall not also be the hearts of men?
12An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; Neither will he associate with the wise.
— Proverbs 15:13 —
14An upright heart seeks discretion; But the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
15The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; But the good are always quiet.