Health, a good job, friends, money in the bank. Do all these mean that you are happy? Well, not necessary. They are definitely part of what it means to be happy.
Consider the following:
“Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,” – Proverbs 3:13 NIV
“Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.” – Proverbs 29:18 NIV
“Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” – John 13:17 NIV