Proverbs 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
KJV
Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem ; in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.
Vulgate
καρδίας εὐφραινομένης πρόσωπον θάλλει, ἐν δὲ λύπαις οὔσης σκυθρωπάζει.
LXX
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
ASV
לֵ֣ב שָׂ֭מֵחַ יֵיטִ֣ב פָּנִ֑ים וּ/בְ/עַצְּבַת לֵ֝ב ר֣וּחַ נְכֵאָֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
י
y
noun · 591×
י
y
noun · 5×
יִיטַ֥ב
yytb
verb · 111×
נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה
nk'h
adjective · 4×
פְנֵ֣י
pny
noun · 2111×
ר֣וּחַ
rvch
noun · 377×
שְׂמֵחִֽים
shmchym
verb · 20×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
67. Added to this he was tolerant in disposition and humble in spirit. For though he was such a man, he observed the rule of the Church most rigidly, and was willing that all the clergy should be honoured above himself. For he was not ashamed to bow his head to bishops and presbyters, and if ever a deacon came to him for help he discoursed with him on what was profitable, but g…
Cross-references
- 2Cor 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and mor
- 2Cor 2:7 — So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
- 2Cor 7:10 — For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
- 2Cor 7:10 — For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
- John 14:1 — Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
- Neh 2:2 — Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,
- Neh 2:2 — Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,
- Prov 12:25 — Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
- Prov 12:25 — Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
- Prov 14:10 — The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
- Prov 15:15 — All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
- Prov 15:15 — All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
- Prov 17:22 — A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
- Prov 17:22 — A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
- Prov 18:14 — The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
- Prov 18:14 — The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
- Ps 13:2 — How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?