Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

All the days of the afflicted are bad,
But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

King James Version

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

Holman Bible

All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

International Standard Version

The entire life of the afflicted seems disastrous, but a good heart feasts continuously.

A Conservative Version

All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast.

American Standard Version

All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.

Amplified


All the days of the afflicted are bad,
But a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of the circumstances].

Bible in Basic English

All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.

Darby Translation

All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.

Julia Smith Translation

All the days of the afflicted are evil: and the good of heart drinking always.

King James 2000

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

Lexham Expanded Bible

All the days of the poor [are] hard, but goodness of heart [is] a continuous feast.

Modern King James verseion

All the days of the afflicted are evil, but gladness of heart is a continual feast.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

All the days of the poor are miserable; but a quiet heart is as a continual feast.

NET Bible

All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

New Heart English Bible

All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

The Emphasized Bible

All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.

Webster

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

World English Bible

All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

Youngs Literal Translation

All the days of the afflicted are evil, And gladness of heart is a perpetual banquet.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
All the days
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

of the afflicted
עני 
`aniy 
Usage: 75

but he that is of a merry
טוב 
Towb 
Usage: 553

Verse Info

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

14 The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. 15 All the days of the afflicted are bad,
But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 It is better to have a little with respect for Jehovah than great treasure and trouble.



Cross References

Proverbs 15:13

A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance. The spirit is broken by sorrow of the heart.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.

Proverbs 17:22

A merry heart is good medicine but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Genesis 37:35

All his sons and daughters came to comfort him. However, he refused to be comforted. He said: I will go down to the grave still mourning for my son. So he continued to mourn for his son Joseph.

Genesis 47:9

Jacob answered: My life of wandering has lasted a hundred and thirty years. Those years have been few and difficult, unlike the long years of my ancestors in their wanderings.

Psalm 90:7-9

Your anger consumes us. We are troubled by your rage.

Acts 16:25

Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God at midnight. The prisoners were listening to them.

Romans 5:2-3

We have access to grace (God's favor) by faith through him. This is where we stand. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Romans 5:11

We also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation (restoration) (atonement) (divine favor).

Romans 12:12

Rejoice in hope! Be patient in tribulation. Continue in prayer.

2 Corinthians 1:5

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:12

This is our pride and testimony of conscience. In holiness and Godly sincerity we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. It was not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 6:10

Also as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

1 Peter 1:6-8

You greatly rejoice in this, though you have been grieved with various trials for a little while.

1 Peter 4:13

As much as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

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