Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.
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.
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 person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave. 25 Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. 26 The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:13
A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:23
A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time -- how good it is!
Isaiah 50:4
The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart brings good healing, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Nehemiah 2:1-2
Then in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought to me, I took the wine and gave it to the king. Previously I had not been depressed in the king's presence.
Psalm 38:6
I am dazed and completely humiliated; all day long I walk around mourning.
Psalm 42:11
Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.
Proverbs 12:18
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Proverbs 14:10
The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share.
Proverbs 15:15
All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 18:14
A person's spirit sustains him through sickness -- but who can bear a crushed spirit?
Proverbs 25:11
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.
Zechariah 1:13
The Lord then addressed good, comforting words to the angelic messenger who was speaking to me.
Mark 14:33-34
He took Peter, James, and John with him, and became very troubled and distressed.
2 Corinthians 2:4-7
For out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not to make you sad, but to let you know the love that I have especially for you.