Pro 15:15 | MHM | STEP | The Difference Between Sorrow and Joy This section explains how people can experience very different lives. Some people live with sadness and trouble, while others enjoy happiness and peace. We should try to understand both situations and learn from them. v. 15 : Some people face many troubles and feel sad most days. Their lives are hard, like when the Bible says, they have no pleasure in them (Ecclesiastes 12:1 ). They may eat in darkness (Ecclesiastes 5:17 ), and never eat with pleasure (Job 21:25 ). Many people in this world have many sorrows. We should not judge or look down on them. Instead, we should feel sorry for them, pray for them, and help them. Their troubles could easily be ours, even if we are happy now. Other people have good lives and are very cheerful. For them, every day is like a continual feast . If they use their blessings to serve God with gladness, it helps them obey Him with joy. These people have a good life now, and also hope for heaven. However, they should not be careless or proud. Life can change quickly, so they should rejoice with trembling (Psalm 2:11 ).

‏ Proverbs 15:15

The Difference Between Sorrow and Joy

This section explains how people can experience very different lives. Some people live with sadness and trouble, while others enjoy happiness and peace. We should try to understand both situations and learn from them.

v. 15: Some people face many troubles and feel sad most days. Their lives are hard, like when the Bible says, they have no pleasure in them(Ecclesiastes 12:1 ^a). They may eat in darkness(Ecclesiastes 5:17 ^b), and never eat with pleasure(Job 21:25 ^c). Many people in this world have many sorrows. We should not judge or look down on them. Instead, we should feel sorry for them, pray for them, and help them. Their troubles could easily be ours, even if we are happy now.

Other people have good lives and are very cheerful. For them, every day is like a continual feast. If they use their blessings to serve God with gladness, it helps them obey Him with joy. These people have a good life now, and also hope for heaven. However, they should not be careless or proud. Life can change quickly, so they should rejoice with trembling(Psalm 2:11 ^d).