Proverbs 15:13
What does Proverbs 15:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 15:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
- 2 Corinthians 2:7
so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow.
- Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
- Proverbs 15:15
All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
- John 14:1
Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12
For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
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