Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging.
New American Standard Bible
But a
King James Version
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Holman Bible
but a good word cheers it up.
A Conservative Version
Heaviness in the heart of a man makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.
American Standard Version
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
Amplified
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a good (encouraging) word makes it glad.
Bible in Basic English
Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
Darby Translation
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
Julia Smith Translation
Fear in the heart of a man will bow it down: and a good word will gladden it
King James 2000
Heaviness in the heart of man makes him stoop: but a good word makes him glad.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Anxiety in the heart of a man will weigh him down, but a good word will cheer him.
Modern King James verseion
Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop, but a good word makes it glad.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Heaviness discourageth the heart of man, but a good word maketh it glad again.
NET Bible
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.
New Heart English Bible
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
The Emphasized Bible
When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
Webster
Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad.
World English Bible
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
Youngs Literal Translation
Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
24 The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor. 25 A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging. 26 The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:13
A happy heart enlightens the face, but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit.
Proverbs 15:23
An appropriate answer brings joy to a person, and a well-timed word is a good thing.
Isaiah 50:4
"The Lord GOD has given me a learned tongue, so that I may know how to sustain the weary with words. And morning after morning he wakens, and he wakens my ear to listen like those who are being taught.
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb sweet to the soul and healing for the body.
Proverbs 17:22
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit drains one's strength.
Nehemiah 2:1-2
It came about in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes, during the month of Nissan, the king was about to drink some wine that I was preparing for him. Now I had never looked troubled in his presence.
Psalm 38:6
I am bent over and walk about greatly bowed down; all day long I go around mourning.
Psalm 42:11
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for once again I will praise him, since his presence saves me and he is my God.
Proverbs 12:18
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
Proverbs 14:10
The heart knows its own bitterness an outsider cannot share in its joy.
Proverbs 15:15
The entire life of the afflicted seems disastrous, but a good heart feasts continuously.
Proverbs 18:14
A man's spirit can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit?
Proverbs 25:11
Like golden apples set in silver is a word spoken at the right time.
Proverbs 27:9
Ointments and perfume encourage the heart; in a similar way, a friend's advice is sweet to the soul.
Zechariah 1:13
So the LORD answered the angel who was speaking to me with kind and comforting words.
Mark 14:33-34
He took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to feel distressed and troubled.
2 Corinthians 2:4-7
I wrote to you out of great sorrow and anguish of heart along with many tears not to make you sad but to let you know how much love I have for you.