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Proverbs 15:13
A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:13 · Darby Bible
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Proverbs 15:13 in other translations
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
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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.
16 Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
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