Proverbs 15:15

Easy To Read Version

Some poor people are sad all the time. But for people with happiness in their hearts, life is one big party.

Cross References

Genesis 37:35

All of Jacob’s sons and daughters tried to comfort him. But Jacob was never comforted. Jacob said, “I will be sorry for my son until the day I die.” [227] So Jacob continued to be sad for his son Joseph.

Genesis 47:9

Jacob said to Pharaoh, “I have had a short life with many troubles. I have lived only 130 years. My father and his ancestors [251] lived to be much older than I am.”

Proverbs 15:13

If a person is happy, then his face will show joy. But if a person is sad in his heart, then his spirit will show that sadness.

Proverbs 15:14

A wise person tries to gain more knowledge. But a foolish person only wants more foolishness.

Proverbs 15:16

It is better to be poor and respect the Lord than to be rich and have many troubles.

Proverbs 16:22

Wisdom brings true life to people who have it. But fools only learn to be more foolish.

Proverbs 17:22

Happiness is like good medicine. But sorrow is like a sickness.

Acts 16:25

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.

Romans 12:12

Be happy because you have hope. Be patient when you have troubles. Pray all the time.

Romans 5:11

And not only will we be saved, but we are also very happy now. We are happy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. It is because of Jesus that we are now God’s friends.

2 Corinthians 1:12

This is what we are proud of, and I can say with all my heart that it is true: In all the things we have done in the world, we have done everything with an honest and pure heart from God. And this is even more true in the things we have done with you. We did this by God’s grace (kindness), not by the kind of wisdom the world has.

2 Corinthians 1:5

We share in the many sufferings of Christ. In the same way, much comfort comes to us through Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:10

We have much sadness, but we are always rejoicing. We are poor, but we are making many people rich \{in faith\}. We have nothing, but really we have everything.

1 Peter 4:13

But you should be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings. You will be happy and full of joy when Christ shows his glory.