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 simplicity and pious sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and especially towards you.
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John 14:1
Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.
2 Corinthians 2:7
So that on the contrary, ye ought rather to forgive and comfort him, least such a one should be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.