Proverbs 14:10
Lexham English Bible
10 The heart[a] knows the bitterness of its soul,[b]
but in its joy, it will not share itself with a stranger.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:10 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 14:10 Or “life,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 14:10
International Standard Version
10 The heart knows its own bitterness—
an outsider cannot share in its joy.
Proverbs 14:13
Lexham English Bible
13 Even in laughter, a heart may be sad,
and the end of joy may be grief.
Proverbs 14:13
International Standard Version
13 Even in laughter there may be heartache,
and at the end of joy there may be grief.
Proverbs 15:13
Lexham English Bible
13 A heart[a] of gladness will make good countenance,[b]
but in sorrow of heart[c] a spirit is broken.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:13 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 15:13 Literally “faces”
- Proverbs 15:13 Or “mind”
Proverbs 15:13
International Standard Version
13 A happy heart enlightens the face,
but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit.
Proverbs 17:22
Lexham English Bible
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a downcast spirit will dry out bones.
Proverbs 17:22
International Standard Version
22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
but a broken spirit drains one’s strength.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:22 Lit. spirit dries the bones
Proverbs 18:14
Lexham English Bible
14 The spirit of a man will endure his sickness,
but a broken spirit, who may bear it?
Proverbs 18:14
International Standard Version
14 A man’s spirit can sustain him during his illness,
but who can bear a crushed spirit?
Proverbs 25:20
Lexham English Bible
20 Like one who removes a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on natron,[a]
is he who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:20 A mineral salt found on dry lake beds often used as a preservative.
Proverbs 25:20
International Standard Version
20 Taking your coat off when it’s cold
or pouring vinegar on soda—
that’s what singing songs does to a heavy heart.
Proverbs 27:11
Lexham English Bible
11 Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad,
and I will answer him who reproaches me with a word.
Proverbs 27:11
International Standard Version
11 Be wise, my son, and make me happy,
so I can reply to anyone who insults me.
Proverbs 29:6
Lexham English Bible
6 In transgression, an evil man is a snare,
but the righteous will sing and rejoice.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:6 Hebrew “he will rejoice”
Proverbs 29:6
International Standard Version
The Wicked and Righteous Contrasted
6 An evil man is trapped by transgression,
but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
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