I am not a English teacher. But, here is what I think.
The first one is correct because the two concepts of richness and unhappiness are intrinsically linked - although there is no conjunction.
But, in the second, the two concepts (clauses) are disconnetced.
You can put the conjunction "but" to make the sentence meaningful.
"He is rich, but he feels unhappy."

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