Proverbs 15:13

Proverbs Of Solomon

¹² A scoffer loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise. ¹³ A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. ¹⁴ The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

Sorrow of Heart

Proverbs 17:22

A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries the bones.

Proverbs 12:25

Heaviness in the heart of man makes him stoop: but a good word makes him glad.

Proverbs 18:14

The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

Nehemiah 2:2

Therefore the king said unto me, Why is your countenance sad, seeing you are not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very much afraid,

John 14:1

Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So that instead you ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be regretted: but the sorrow of the world works death.