The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will remain unfulfilled.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.

Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time – how good it is!

Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.

The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.