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


In Context

10 Chastisement is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

11 Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.

12 A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

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

14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, And gladness of heart is a perpetual banquet.

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:13A joyful 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 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.