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
New King James Version
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
And a stranger does not share 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
New King James Version
13 Even in laughter the heart may sorrow,
And (A)the end of mirth may be grief.
Proverbs 15:13
World English Bible
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:13
New King James Version
13 (A)A merry heart makes a cheerful [a]countenance,
But (B)by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:13 face
Proverbs 17:22
World English Bible
22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:22 Or makes medicine even better
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
New King James Version
14 The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?
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
New King James Version
20 Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
And like vinegar on soda,
Is one who (A)sings songs to a heavy heart.
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
New King James Version
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
(A)That I may answer him who reproaches me.
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
New King James Version
6 By transgression an evil man is snared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.
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