Proverbs 12:25

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:13 : 13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Servant Perseveres The Sovereign LORD has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time– how good it is!
  • Prov 16:24 : 24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
  • Prov 17:22 : 22 A cheerful heart brings good healing, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
  • Prov 14:10 : 10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share.
  • Ps 38:6 : 6 I am dazed and completely humiliated; all day long I walk around mourning.
  • Ps 42:11 : 11 Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.
  • Prov 18:14 : 14 A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness– but who can bear a crushed spirit?
  • Prov 25:11 : 11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.
  • Zech 1:13 : 13 The LORD then addressed good, comforting words to the angelic messenger who was speaking to me.
  • Prov 15:15 : 15 All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with 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 make you sad, but to let you know the love that I have especially for you. 5 But if anyone has caused sadness, he has not saddened me alone, but to some extent(not to exaggerate) he has saddened all of you as well. 6 This punishment on such an individual by the majority is enough for him, 7 so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.
  • Neh 2:1-2 : 1 Nehemiah Is Permitted to Go to Jerusalem Then in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought to me, I took the wine and gave it to the king. Previously I had not been depressed in the king’s presence. 2 So the king said to me,“Why do you appear to be depressed when you aren’t sick? What can this be other than sadness of heart?” This made me very fearful.
  • Mark 14:33-34 : 33 He took Peter, James, and John with him, and became very troubled and distressed. 34 He said to them,“My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay alert.”

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:13
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    13A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.

  • Prov 17:22
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    22A cheerful heart brings good healing, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

  • Prov 15:30
    76%

    30A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.

  • Eccl 7:3-4
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    3Sorrow is better than laughter, because sober reflection is good for the heart.

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

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

    14The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his.

  • Prov 15:23
    75%

    23A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time– how good it is!

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

    16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it.

  • Prov 12:24
    74%

    24The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will be put to forced labor.

  • Prov 13:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 12:14
    72%

    14A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.

  • Prov 14:30
    72%

    30A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.

  • Prov 12:26
    72%

    26The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

  • Ps 104:15
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    15as well as wine that makes people feel so good, and so they can have oil to make their faces shine, as well as food that sustains people’s lives.

  • Ps 112:5
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    5It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.

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

  • Prov 16:20
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    20The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.

  • Prov 12:20
    71%

    20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

  • Prov 10:22
    71%

    22The blessing from the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it.

  • Matt 12:35
    71%

    35The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury.

  • Prov 16:24
    71%

    24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

  • Prov 12:8
    71%

    8A person will be praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one with a bewildered mind will be despised.

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

  • Eccl 2:26
    70%

    26For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth– only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile– like chasing the wind!

  • Prov 19:3
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    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

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

  • Prov 12:2
    70%

    2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a person with wicked schemes.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

  • Lam 3:27
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    27It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.

  • Ps 32:11
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    11Rejoice in the LORD and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright!

  • Prov 19:22-23
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    22What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.

    23Fearing the LORD leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

  • Eccl 5:20
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    20For he does not think much about the fleeting days of his life because God keeps him preoccupied with the joy he derives from his activity.

  • Ps 97:11
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    11The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.

  • Ps 119:28
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    28I collapse from grief. Sustain me by your word!

  • Prov 18:14
    70%

    14A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness– but who can bear a crushed spirit?

  • Prov 10:1
    70%

    1The First Collection of Solomonic Proverbs The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

  • Prov 27:9
    69%

    9Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.

  • Prov 13:15
    69%

    15Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the treacherous ends in destruction.

  • Ps 4:7
    69%

    7You make me happier than those who have abundant grain and wine.

  • Jer 31:25
    69%

    25I will fully satisfy the needs of those who are weary and fully refresh the souls of those who are faint.

  • Prov 15:21
    69%

    21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

  • Prov 23:15
    69%

    15My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

  • Eccl 11:10
    69%

    10Banish emotional stress from your mind. and put away pain from your body; for youth and the prime of life are fleeting.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise man went up against the city of the mighty and brought down the stronghold in which they trust.