Proverbs 15:13
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13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance,
but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.(A)
Proverbs 17:22
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22 A cheerful heart is a good medicine,
but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.(A)
John 14:1
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Jesus the Way to the Father
14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe[a] in God; believe also in me.(A)
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- 14.1 Or You believe
Proverbs 18:14
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14 The human spirit will endure sickness,
but a broken spirit—who can bear?
Proverbs 12:25
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25 Anxiety weighs down the human heart,
but a good word cheers it up.(A)
Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the poor are hard,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
2 Corinthians 7:10
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10 For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death.(A)
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2 Corinthians 2:7
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7 so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by even worse grief.
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2 Corinthians 1:12
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The Postponement of Paul’s Visit
12 Indeed, this is our boast, the testimony of our conscience: we have behaved in the world with holiness[a] and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God—and all the more toward you.(A)
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- 1.12 Other ancient authorities read simplicity
Nehemiah 2:2
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2 So the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, since you are not sick? This can only be sadness of the heart.” Then I was very much afraid.(A)
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