Proverbs 15:13

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A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but a heart full of sorrow crushes the spirit.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:22 : 22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
  • Prov 18:14 : 14 A person's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
  • Prov 12:25 : 25 Anxiety in a person's heart weighs them down, but a kind word cheers them up.
  • Prov 15:15 : 15 All the days of the afflicted are miserable, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
  • Neh 2:2 : 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.
  • John 14:1 : 1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.
  • 2 Cor 2:7 : 7 Instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
  • 2 Cor 7:10 : 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow produces death.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:22
    89%

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

  • Eccl 7:2-4
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    84%

    2It is better to go to a house of mourning than to a house of feasting, because death is the destination of everyone, and the living should take it to heart.

    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 15:14-16
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    82%

    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

    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 12:25
    82%

    25Anxiety in a person's heart weighs them down, but a kind word cheers them up.

  • Prov 15:30
    77%

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

  • Prov 18:14
    74%

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Jas 4:9
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    9Grieve, mourn and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.

  • Lam 5:15
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    15The joy of our hearts has ended; our dancing has turned into mourning.

  • Prov 23:15
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    15My son, if your heart becomes wise, my heart will also rejoice.

  • Prov 14:10
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    10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger can share its joy.

  • Job 8:21
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    21He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.

  • Prov 15:20-21
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    20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

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

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

  • Eccl 11:9-10
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    9Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart be glad in the days of your prime. Follow the ways of your heart and the sights of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

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

  • Eccl 8:15
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    15So I praised enjoyment, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat, drink, and be glad. This will accompany them in their toil through the days of life that God has given them under the sun.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

  • Prov 13:12
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    12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

  • Ps 32:11
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    11Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing for joy, all you who are upright in heart.

  • Rom 12:15
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    15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

  • Isa 24:7
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    7The new wine dries up, the vine withers, and all the merry-hearted groan.

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

  • Ps 51:8
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    8Surely you desire truth in the inner being; you teach me wisdom in the hidden place.

  • 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.

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

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    3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

  • Eccl 10:19
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    19Bread is made for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.

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

  • Ps 97:11
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    11Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

  • Eccl 2:2
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    2I said of laughter, 'It is madness,' and of joy, 'What does it accomplish?'

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

  • Prov 15:12
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    12A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.

  • Eccl 7:6
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    6For like the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of fools—this too is meaningless.