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 poor are miserable; but a quiet heart is as a continual feast.
Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart maketh a lusty age; but a sorrowful mind drieth up the bones.
2 Corinthians 1:12
Our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in singleness of heart and with godly pureness - and not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God - we have had our conversation in the world, and most of all to you-wards.
By
Proverbs 12:25
Heaviness discourageth the heart of man, but a good word maketh it glad again.
Proverbs 18:14
A good stomach driveth away a man's disease; but when the spirit is vexed, who may abide it?
Nehemiah 2:2
Then said the king unto me, "Why lookest thou so sadly? Thou art not sick, that is not the matter, but thou art heavy hearted."
John 14:1
And he said unto his disciples, "Let not your hearts be troubled: believe in God, and believe in me.
2 Corinthians 2:7
So that now contrariwise ye ought to forgive him and comfort him: lest that same person should be swallowed up with overmuch heaviness.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For ye sorrowed godly: so that in nothing were ye hurt by us. For godly sorrow causeth repentance, unto salvation not to be repented of: when worldly sorrow causeth death.