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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but an unquiet mind maketh it heavy.
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.
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.
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
Prayers for Proverbs 15:13
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
12 A scornful body loveth not one that rebuketh him; neither will he come among the wise. 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but an unquiet mind maketh it heavy. 14 A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
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Cross References
Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart maketh a lusty age; but a sorrowful mind drieth up the bones.
Proverbs 12:25
Heaviness discourageth the heart of man, but a good word maketh it glad again.
Proverbs 18:14
A good stomach driveth away a man's disease; but when the spirit is vexed, who may abide it?
Proverbs 15:15
All the days of the poor are miserable; but a quiet heart is as a continual feast.
Nehemiah 2:2
Then said the king unto me, "Why lookest thou so sadly? Thou art not sick, that is not the matter, but thou art heavy hearted."
John 14:1
And he said unto his disciples, "Let not your hearts be troubled: believe in God, and believe in me.
2 Corinthians 1:12
Our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in singleness of heart and with godly pureness - and not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God - we have had our conversation in the world, and most of all to you-wards.
2 Corinthians 2:7
So that now contrariwise ye ought to forgive him and comfort him: lest that same person should be swallowed up with overmuch heaviness.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For ye sorrowed godly: so that in nothing were ye hurt by us. For godly sorrow causeth repentance, unto salvation not to be repented of: when worldly sorrow causeth death.