Proverbs 12:25

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Anxiety in a person's heart weighs them down, but a kind word cheers them up.

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  • Prov 15:13 : 13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but a heart full of sorrow crushes the spirit.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Sovereign LORD has given me the tongue of the learned, so that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me morning by morning; He awakens my ear to listen like one being taught.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A person finds joy in an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!
  • Prov 16:24 : 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
  • Prov 17:22 : 22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is one whose rash words are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
  • Prov 14:10 : 10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger can share its joy.
  • Ps 38:6 : 6 My wounds are foul and festering because of my foolishness.
  • Ps 42:11 : 11 With crushing pain in my bones, my enemies taunt me, saying to me all day long, 'Where is your God?'
  • Prov 18:14 : 14 A person's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
  • Prov 25:11 : 11 Like golden apples in silver settings is a word spoken at the right time.
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Oil and perfume bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend comes from heartfelt counsel.
  • Zech 1:13 : 13 And the Lord answered the angel who was speaking with me with kind and comforting words.
  • Prov 15:15 : 15 All the days of the afflicted are miserable, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
  • 2 Cor 2:4-7 : 4 For out of great distress and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the love I have for you more abundantly. 5 Now if anyone has caused sorrow, they have not grieved me alone but to some degree—not to overburden you—they have grieved all of you. 6 The punishment imposed by the majority is sufficient for such a person. 7 Instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
  • Neh 2:1-2 : 1 In the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought before him, I picked up the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 The king asked me, "Why do you look so sad? You are not ill. This can only be sadness of heart." I was very afraid.
  • Mark 14:33-34 : 33 He took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 He said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:13
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    13A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but a heart full of sorrow crushes the spirit.

  • Prov 17:22
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    22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

  • Prov 15:30
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    30Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news revitalizes the bones.

  • Eccl 7:3-4
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    3Sorrow is better than laughter, for when the face is sad, the heart may be improved.

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

  • Prov 14:13-14
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    13Even in laughter, the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.

    14The backslider will be filled with their own ways, but a good person will be satisfied with their deeds.

  • Prov 15:23
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    23A person finds joy in an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!

  • Prov 15:15-16
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    15All the days of the afflicted are miserable, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

    16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil with it.

  • Prov 12:24
    74%

    24The diligent hand will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

  • Prov 13:12
    73%

    12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14From the fruit of their lips, people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.

  • Prov 14:30
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    30A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

  • Prov 12:26
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    26The righteous choose their companions wisely, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

  • Ps 104:15
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    15wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts.

  • Ps 112:5
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    5Good comes to the man who is gracious and lends freely; he conducts his affairs with justice.

  • Prov 25:20
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    20Like one who removes a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20Whoever gives attention to a matter will find good, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

  • Prov 12:20
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    20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy is for those who counsel peace.

  • Prov 10:22
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    22The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and He adds no sorrow with it.

  • Matt 12:35
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    35The good person brings out good things from the good treasure of his heart, and the evil person brings out evil things from his evil treasure.

  • Prov 16:24
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    24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

  • Prov 12:8
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    8A person is praised according to their insight, but one with a twisted mind is despised.

  • Prov 28:14
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    14Blessed is the one who fears always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.

  • Eccl 2:26
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    26To the person who pleases Him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, He gives the task of gathering and storing wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

  • Prov 19:3
    70%

    3A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25A greedy person stirs up conflict, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but a person of wicked schemes is condemned.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

  • Lam 3:27
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    27It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth.

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    11Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing for joy, all you who are upright in heart.

  • Prov 19:22-23
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    22What is desirable in a person is kindness, and it is better to be poor than a liar.

    23The fear of the LORD leads to life; one is content and rests untroubled by harm.

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    11Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

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    28My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.

  • Prov 18:14
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    14A person's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?

  • Prov 10:1
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    1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son causes sorrow to his mother.

  • Prov 27:9
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    9Oil and perfume bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend comes from heartfelt counsel.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the treacherous leads to ruin.

  • Ps 4:7
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    7Many say, 'Who will show us anything good?' Let the light of Your face shine upon us, O LORD.

  • Jer 31:25
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    25For I have satisfied the weary soul and replenished every languishing soul.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.

  • Prov 23:15
    69%

    15My son, if your heart becomes wise, my heart will also rejoice.

  • Eccl 11:10
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    10Remove vexation from your heart and put away distress from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are fleeting.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise person ascends the city of warriors and brings down the fortress in which they trust.