In Proverbs 15 we read:
8 God can’t stand pious poses,
but he delights in genuine prayers.
It is disgusting to the Lord pious poses with no connection to pious life. The Lord doesn't lie and delights in genuine prayers.
15 A miserable heart means a miserable life;
a cheerful heart fills the day with song.
16 A simple life in the Fear-of-God
is better than a rich life with a ton of headaches.
A miserable heart may happen to a wealthy man. The who fears the Lord is more prone to a simple life with cheeful days.
31 Listen to good advice if you want to live well,
an honored guest among wise men and women.
32 An undisciplined, self-willed life is puny;
an obedient, God-willed life is spacious.
The arrogant doesn't take good advice from wise men. He is self-willed and undisciplined. This makes his life puny, empty. The humble listens to good advice, he is obedient seeking to please the Lord. His life is meaningful.
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