Let thy well-spring be blessed, - and get thy joy from the wife of thy youth: -

Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.

The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.

Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, - but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.

A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!

It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.

An unwise body bringeth himself in to sorrow; and the father of a fool can have no joy.

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother.

Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man.

Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.

Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner;

Let your father and mother have joy,
and let her who gave birth to you rejoice.

A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.