Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Merry
Bible References
Merry
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is our rejoicing; the testimony of our conscience that in purity and godly sincerity, not with a carnal wisdom, but with a divine grace, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and most abundantly towards you.
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John 14:1
Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God and believe in me.
2 Corinthians 2:7
so that on the other hand you ought to forgive and comfort him, that he may not be overwhelmed with excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow produces a change of mind to salvation not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world produces death.