Proverbs 15:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.”
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“A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.”
King James Version · Public Domain“A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 15:13 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 2:2so the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, though you are not ill? This could only be sadness of the heart.” I was overwhelmed with fear
- Proverbs 12:25Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
- Proverbs 15:15All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
- Proverbs 17:22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
- Proverbs 18:14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
- John 14:1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
- 2 Corinthians 2:7So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
- 2 Corinthians 7:10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
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