Cross References A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down. Nehemiah 2:2 And the king said to me: Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou dost not appear to be sick? this is not without cause, but some evil, I know not what, is in thy heart. And I was seized with an exceeding great fear: Proverbs 12:25 Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad. Proverbs 14:30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones. Proverbs 17:22 A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones. Proverbs 18:14 The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear? Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down. merry Proverbs 15:15 All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast. Proverbs 17:22 A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones. 2 Corinthians 1:12 For our glory is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you. by Proverbs 12:25 Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad. Proverbs 18:14 The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear? Nehemiah 2:2 And the king said to me: Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou dost not appear to be sick? this is not without cause, but some evil, I know not what, is in thy heart. And I was seized with an exceeding great fear: John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God: believe also in me. 2 Corinthians 1:12 For our glory is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you. 2 Corinthians 7:10 For the sorrow that is according to God worketh penance, steadfast unto salvation: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…12A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise. 13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.14The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.… Lexicon A joyfulשָׂ֭מֵחַ (mê·aḥ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8056: Glad, joyful, merry heart לֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre makes a cheerful יֵיטִ֣ב (yê·ṭiḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3190: To be good, well, glad, or pleasing countenance, פָּנִ֑ים (pā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face but sorrow וּבְעַצְּבַת־ (ū·ḇə·‘aṣ·ṣə·ḇaṯ-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6094: A idol, a pain, wound of the heart לֵ֝ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre crushes נְכֵאָֽה׃ (nə·ḵê·’āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5218: Smitten, afflicted the spirit. ר֣וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit Additional Translations A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad. A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit. A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten. 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