Proverbs 15:13

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

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WEBBE

A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

BSB

A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

KJV

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

ASV

A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

BBE

A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

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Matthew Henry · Verse 13

A gloomy, impatient, unthankful spirit, springing from pride and undue attachment to worldly objects, renders a man uneasy to himself and others.

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