Proverbs 15:13

A happy heart enlightens the face, but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit.

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit drains one's strength.

Proverbs 12:25

A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging.

Proverbs 18:14

A man's spirit can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit?

Proverbs 15:15

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

Nehemiah 2:2

The king asked me, "Why do you look so troubled, since you're not ill? This cannot be anything else but troubles of the heart."

John 14:1

"Don't let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For having sorrow in a godly way results in repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets. But the sorrow of the world produces death.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Bible References

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Proverbs 15:15
The entire life of the afflicted seems disastrous, but a good heart feasts continuously.
Proverbs 17:22
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit drains one's strength.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.

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Proverbs 12:25
A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging.
Proverbs 18:14
A man's spirit can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit?
Nehemiah 2:2
The king asked me, "Why do you look so troubled, since you're not ill? This cannot be anything else but troubles of the heart."
John 14:1
"Don't let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.
2 Corinthians 2:7
So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For having sorrow in a godly way results in repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets. But the sorrow of the world produces death.

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