Proverbs 15:13

Proverbs Of Solomon

¹² A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. ¹³ A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
¹⁴ The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Sorrow of Heart

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

Proverbs 18:14

A man's spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

Nehemiah 2:2

And the king said to me, "Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of the heart." Then I was very much afraid.

John 14:1

"Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.