Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A happy heart enlightens the face, but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Holman Bible
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.
Themes
Countenance » What makes a cheerful countenance
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:13
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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.
Phrases
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.