Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, - but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.

New American Standard Bible

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,
but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.

International Standard Version

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

A Conservative Version

A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

American Standard Version

A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Amplified


A heart full of joy and goodness makes a cheerful face,
But when a heart is full of sadness the spirit is crushed.

Bible in Basic English

A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Darby Translation

A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Julia Smith Translation

A heart of joy will do the face good: and by pains of heart the spirit was dejected.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

A heart of gladness will make good {countenance}, but in sorrow of heart a spirit is broken.

Modern King James verseion

A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but an unquiet mind maketh it heavy.

NET Bible

A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.

New Heart English Bible

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

Webster

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

World English Bible

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

Youngs Literal Translation

A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A merry
שׂמח 
Sameach 
Usage: 20

יטב 
Yatab 
Usage: 115

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

but by sorrow
עצּבת 
`atstsebeth 
Usage: 5

the spirit
רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

References

Fausets

Prayers for Proverbs 15:13

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

12 A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go. 13 A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, - but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit. 14 The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart, worketh an excellent cure, - but, a stricken spirit, drieth up the bone.

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?

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.

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 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.

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.

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