Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Bible References
Merry
Proverbs 15:15
All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
Proverbs 17:22
A joyful heart, worketh an excellent cure, - but, a stricken spirit, drieth up the bone.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For, our boasting, is, this, - the witness of our conscience, that, in sanctity and sincerity of God, and not in fleshly wisdom, but in God's favour, have we behaved ourselves in the world, - and more abundantly towards you.
By
Proverbs 12:25
When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man, sustaineth his sickness, but, a dejected spirit, who can bear it?
Nehemiah 2:2
Then said the king unto me, Wherefore is thy countenance sad, seeing that, thou, art not sick? this is nothing else, but sadness of heart. Then feared I exceedingly,
John 14:1
Let not your heart be troubled: Believe on God, and, on me, believe.
2 Corinthians 2:7
So that, on the contrary, ye should forgive and encourage, lest, by any means, by his excessive grief, such a one should be swallowed up.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For, grief according to God, worketh, repentance unto salvation, not to be regretted; although, the grieving of the world, worketh, death.