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An older man holds a gentle smile over thoughtful eyes in household light.
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Proverbs 14:13

Laughter and Hidden Ache

Building a Household, Guarding the Way, and Showing Grace · Proverbs 14

Story guide: The held smile and the bowed solitary figure show how outward joy can coexist with ache and give way to grief.

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13Even in laughter the heart aches, and the end of joy is grief.

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