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

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.