Devine Scripture

Proverbs 15:13

Proverbs chapter 15 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.12A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

v.13This passage

v.14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

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.