25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.


In Context

22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

Proverbs 12:25 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:25An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:25Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:25Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:25Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:25Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:25Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:25Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:25Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.