Parallel Verses
NET Bible
A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but an unquiet mind maketh it heavy.
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
12 The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise. 13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken. 14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart brings good healing, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.
Proverbs 18:14
A person's spirit sustains him through sickness -- but who can bear a crushed spirit?
Proverbs 15:15
All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Nehemiah 2:2
So the king said to me, "Why do you appear to be depressed when you aren't sick? What can this be other than sadness of heart?" This made me very fearful.
John 14:1
"Do not let your hearts be distressed. You believe in God; believe also in me.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God -- not by human wisdom but by the grace of God -- we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
2 Corinthians 2:7
so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.