Proverbs 14:10
World English Bible
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy;
he will not share these with a stranger.
Proverbs 14:10
Christian Standard Bible
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
and no outsider shares in its joy.
Proverbs 14:13
World English Bible
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful,
and mirth may end in heaviness.
Proverbs 14:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 Even in laughter a heart may be sad,
and joy may end in grief.(A)
Proverbs 15:13
World English Bible
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,
but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.(A)
Proverbs 17:22
World English Bible
22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
Christian Standard Bible
22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.(A)
Proverbs 18:14
World English Bible
14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness,
but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
Proverbs 18:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 A person’s spirit can endure sickness,
but who can survive a broken spirit?(A)
Proverbs 25:20
World English Bible
20 As one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
or vinegar on soda,
so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Proverbs 25:20
Christian Standard Bible
20 Singing songs to a troubled heart
is like taking off clothing on a cold day
or like pouring vinegar on soda.[a](A)
Footnotes
- 25:20 Lit natron, or sodium carbonate
Proverbs 27:11
World English Bible
11 Be wise, my son,
and bring joy to my heart,
then I can answer my tormentor.
Proverbs 27:11
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:6
World English Bible
6 An evil man is snared by his sin,
but the righteous can sing and be glad.
Proverbs 29:6
Christian Standard Bible
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