Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
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.
International Standard Version
A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging.
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.
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 hand of the diligent, shall hear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute. 25 When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad. 26 The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:13
A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, - but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!
Isaiah 50:4
My Lord Yahweh, hath given unto me the tongue of the instructed, That I should know how to succour the fainting, with discourse, - He kept wakening - morning by morning. He kept wakening mine ear, to hearken as do the instructed;
Proverbs 16:24
A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
Proverbs 17:22
A joyful heart, worketh an excellent cure, - but, a stricken spirit, drieth up the bone.
Nehemiah 2:1-2
And it came to pass, in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that, wine, was before him, - so I took up the wine, and gave unto the king, and I had never been sad before him.
Psalm 38:6
I am bent, I am bowed down very low. All the day, have I gloomily walked;
Psalm 42:11
Why shouldst thou be sat down, O my soul? And why shouldst thou moan over me? Wait thou for God, for yet shall I praise him, As the triumph of my presence and my God.
Proverbs 12:18
There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
Proverbs 14:10
The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.
Proverbs 15:15
All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man, sustaineth his sickness, but, a dejected spirit, who can bear it?
Proverbs 25:11
Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.
Proverbs 27:9
Oil and perfume, rejoice the heart, the sweetness of one's friend, more than fragrant wood.
Zechariah 1:13
And Yahweh answered the messenger who was speaking with me, in words that were pleasant, - words that were consoling,
Mark 14:33-34
And he taketh Peter and James and John with him, and began to be exceedingly amazed, and in great distress;
2 Corinthians 2:4-7
For, out of much tribulation and anguish of heart, wrote I unto you, through many tears, - not that ye might be grieved, but that, the love, ye might know, which I have very abundantly unto you.