# eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart These two phrases share similar meanings and emphasize the importance of enjoying the basic activities of life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism]]) # your bread This refers to food in general. Alternate translation: "your food" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]]) # drink your wine with a happy heart Here the word "heart" refers to the emotions. Alternate translation: "drink your wine joyfully" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])