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

Other Translations of Proverbs 15:13

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.

The Message

13 A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face; a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day.

New King James Version

13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

New Living Translation

13 A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:13

Commentary on Proverbs 15:13

(Read Proverbs 15:13)

A gloomy, impatient, unthankful spirit, springing from pride and undue attachment to worldly objects, renders a man uneasy to himself and others.