Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

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

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.

The Emphasized Bible

A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, - but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken 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 The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him; he will not inquire of the wise. 13 A happy heart enlightens the face, but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit. 14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit drains one's strength.

Proverbs 12:25

A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging.

Proverbs 18:14

A man's spirit can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit?

Proverbs 15:15

The entire life of the afflicted seems disastrous, but a good heart feasts continuously.

Nehemiah 2:2

The king asked me, "Why do you look so troubled, since you're not ill? This cannot be anything else but troubles of the heart."

John 14:1

"Don't let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For having sorrow in a godly way results in repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets. But the sorrow of the world produces death.

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