Proverbs 15:13
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.
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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.