Parallel Verses

Amplified


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

New American Standard Bible

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,
but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.

International Standard Version

A happy heart enlightens the face, but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit.

A Conservative Version

A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

American Standard Version

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

A heart of joy will do the face good: and by pains of heart the spirit was dejected.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

A heart of gladness will make good {countenance}, but in sorrow of heart a spirit is broken.

Modern King James verseion

A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but an unquiet mind maketh it heavy.

NET Bible

A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.

New Heart English Bible

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

The Emphasized Bible

A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, - but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A merry
שׂמח 
Sameach 
Usage: 20

יטב 
Yatab 
Usage: 115

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

but by sorrow
עצּבת 
`atstsebeth 
Usage: 5

the spirit
רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

References

Fausets

Prayers for Proverbs 15:13

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

12
A scoffer [unlike a wise man] resents one who rebukes him and tries to teach him;
Nor will he go to the wise [for counsel and instruction].
13 
A heart full of joy and goodness makes a cheerful face,
But when a heart is full of sadness the spirit is crushed.
14
The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it,
But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.



Cross References

Proverbs 17:22


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

Proverbs 12:25


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

Proverbs 18:14


The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness,
But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?

Proverbs 15:15


All the days of the afflicted are bad,
But a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of the circumstances].

Nehemiah 2:2

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,

John 14:1

“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.

2 Corinthians 1:12

This is our [reason for] proud confidence: our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world [in general], and especially toward you, with pure motives and godly sincerity, not in human wisdom, but in the grace of God [that is, His gracious lovingkindness that leads people to Christ and spiritual maturity].

2 Corinthians 2:7

so instead [of further rebuke, now] you should rather [graciously] forgive and comfort and encourage him, to keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.

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