Proverbs 15:15

Webster's Bible (1833)

All the days of the afflicted are wretched, But one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:13 : 13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face; But an aching heart breaks the spirit.
  • Prov 17:22 : 22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine, But a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
  • 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
  • Rom 5:2-3 : 2 through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;
  • Rom 5:11 : 11 Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
  • Rom 12:12 : 12 rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
  • 2 Cor 1:5 : 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.
  • Acts 16:25 : 25 But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
  • 1 Pet 1:6-8 : 6 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, 7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ-- 8 whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory--
  • 1 Pet 4:13 : 13 But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also you may rejoice with exceeding joy.
  • Prov 16:22 : 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:13-14
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    13A glad heart makes a cheerful face; But an aching heart breaks the spirit.

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 17:22
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    22A cheerful heart makes good medicine, But a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, Than great treasure with trouble.

  • Prov 14:13
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    13Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness.

  • Eccl 8:15
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    15Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

  • Prov 12:25
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    25Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a kind word makes it glad.

  • Eccl 7:2-4
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    2It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.

    3Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

  • Eccl 5:17-18
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    73%

    17All his days he also eats in darkness, he is frustrated, and has sickness and wrath.

    18Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.

  • Ps 90:15
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    15Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, For as many years as we have seen evil.

  • Eccl 5:20
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    20For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

  • Eccl 10:19
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    19A feast is made for laughter, And wine makes the life glad; And money is the answer for all things.

  • Prov 15:30
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    30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

  • Eccl 7:14-15
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    14In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

    15All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evil-doing.

  • Ps 104:15
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    15Wine that makes glad the heart of man, Oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengthens man's heart.

  • Prov 28:14
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    14Blessed is the man who always fears; But one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

  • Eccl 9:7
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    7Go your way--eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.

  • Eccl 3:12
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    12I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

  • Lam 5:15
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    15The joy of our heart is ceased; Our dance is turned into mourning.

  • Prov 14:30
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    30The life of the body is a heart at peace, But envy rots the bones.

  • Ps 32:11
    69%

    11Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; He rests and will not be touched by trouble.

  • Eccl 9:3
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    3This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

  • 1 Thess 5:16
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    16Rejoice always.

  • Prov 29:6
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    6An evil man is snared by his sin, But the righteous can sing and be glad.

  • Job 8:21
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    21He will still fill your mouth with laughter, Your lips with shouting.

  • Isa 24:7
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    7The new wine mourns, the vine languishes, all the merry-hearted do sigh.

  • Eccl 11:8
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    8Yes, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; But let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.

  • Eccl 11:10
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    10Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh; For youth and the dawn of life are vanity.

  • Prov 12:20
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    20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But joy comes to the promoters of peace.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 23:7
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    7For as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you.

  • Prov 25:20
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    20As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, Or vinegar on soda, So is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

  • Ps 4:7
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    7You have put gladness in my heart, More than when their grain and their new wine are increased.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

  • Eccl 2:25
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    25For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?

  • Job 15:20
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    20The wicked man travails with pain all his days, Even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, And one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

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

  • Prov 13:25
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    25The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the belly of the wicked goes hungry.