Proverbs 15:13
“A merry heart maketh a cheerefull countenance: but by sorrow of the heart, the spirit is broken.”
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Proverbs 15:13 Context
11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then, the hearts of the children of men? 12A scorner loueth not one that reproueth him: neither will he goe vnto the wise. 13A merry heart maketh a cheerefull countenance: but by sorrow of the heart, the spirit is broken. 14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fooles feedeth on foolishnesse. 15All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but he that is of a merry heart, hath a continuall feast.
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A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
- King James Version
A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
- Basic English Bible
A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
- Darby Bible
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
- Webster's Bible
A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
- World English Bible
A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible