22 Bible Verses about Heartache

A heart full of joy and goodness makes a cheerful face,
But when a heart is full of sadness the spirit is crushed.

The proverbs of Solomon:

A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish [stubborn] son [who refuses to learn] is a grief to his mother.

Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,
And the end of joy may be grief.

For in much [human] wisdom there is much displeasure and exasperation; increasing knowledge increases sorrow.

A foolish son is a grief and anguish to his father
And bitterness to her who gave birth to him.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may endure for a night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

The Lord is near to the heartbroken
And He saves those who are crushed in spirit (contrite in heart, truly sorry for their sin).

My [only] sacrifice [acceptable] to God is a broken spirit;
A broken and contrite heart [broken with sorrow for sin, thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise.

They who sow in tears shall reap with joyful singing.

He who goes back and forth weeping, carrying his bag of seed [for planting],
Will indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a good (encouraging) word makes it glad.

He heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their wounds [healing their pain and comforting their sorrow].

He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble;
And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.

Who winks with his eyes [in mockery], who shuffles his feet [to signal],
Who points with his fingers [to give subversive instruction];

A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the [heavenly] prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

“Do not let your heart be troubled (afraid, cowardly). Believe [confidently] in God and trust in Him, [have faith, hold on to it, rely on it, keep going and] believe also in Me.

So the king said to me, “Why do you look sad when you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of heart.” Then I was very frightened,

Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.

Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.