Proverbs 12:25 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁵ Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes him glad.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁵ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: But a good word maketh it glad.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad. [Ps. 50:4; Prov. 15:13.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁵ Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

Common English Bible

²⁵ Anxiety leads to depression, but a good word encourages.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.

Proverbs 12:25 Cross References

Psalm 38:6

I have been bent down; I have been bowed down very much; All day long I have gone mourning.

Psalm 42:11

Why are you depressed, O my being? And why are you restless within me? Wait for Elohim: for I shall yet thank Him, the deliverance of my face, And my Elohim.

Proverbs 12:18

Rash speaking is like piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise is healing.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous is a guide to his neighbour, But the way of the wrong leads them astray.

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knows its own bitterness, And no stranger shares its joy.

Proverbs 15:13

A glad heart makes good a face, But by sorrow of heart the spirit is stricken.

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the afflicted are evil, But gladness of heart is a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And how good is a word spoken in its season!

Proverbs 15:30

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, A good report gives marrow to the bones.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the being, and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 17:22

A rejoicing heart causes good healing, But a stricken spirit dries the bones.

Proverbs 18:14

The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness, But who does bear a broken spirit?

Proverbs 25:11

A word spoken at the right time Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and perfume gladden the heart, So one’s counsel is sweet to his friend.

Isaiah 50:4

The Master יהוה  has given Me the tongue of taught ones, that I should know to help the weary with a word. He wakes Me morning by morning, he wakes My ear to hear as taught ones.

Zechariah 1:13

And יהוה  answered the messenger who talked to me, good words, comforting words.