13A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.


In Context

10 Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.

11 Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.

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

14 The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:13A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:13A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:13A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:13A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.