Proverbs 15:13 “A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart c…”

Proverbs 15:13

A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Geneva Bible 1599

A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.

Darby Translation

A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Young's Literal Translation

A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

Bible in Basic English

A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

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Cross references

“merry”

Proverbs 17:22 Proverbs 15:15 2 Corinthians 1:12

Proverbs 17:22 · BSB

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 15:15 · BSB

All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

2 Corinthians 1:12 · BSB

For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of…

“by”

John 14:1 Proverbs 12:25 Proverbs 18:14 2 Corinthians 7:10 2 Corinthians 2:7 Nehemiah 2:2

John 14:1 · BSB

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

Proverbs 12:25 · BSB

Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

Proverbs 18:14 · BSB

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

2 Corinthians 7:10 · BSB

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

2 Corinthians 2:7 · BSB

So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

Nehemiah 2:2 · BSB

so the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, though you are not ill? This could only be sadness of the heart.” I was overwhelmed with fear

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

14A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

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