Proverbs 12:25

God's Word

A person’s anxiety will weigh him down, but an encouraging word makes him joyful.

Cross References

Psalm 38:6

I am bent over and bowed down very low. All day I walk around in mourning.

Psalm 42:11

Why are you discouraged, my soul? Why are you so restless? Put your hope in God, because I will still praise him. He is my savior and my God.

Proverbs 12:18

Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing.

Proverbs 12:26

A righteous person looks out for his neighbor, but the path of wicked people leads others astray.

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger can share its joy.

Proverbs 15:13

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but with a heartache comes depression.

Proverbs 15:15

Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:23

A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word—oh, how good!

Proverbs 15:30

A twinkle in the eye delights the heart. Good news refreshes the body.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are ⌞like⌟ honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one’s strength.

Proverbs 18:14

A person’s spirit can endure sickness, but who can bear a broken spirit?

Proverbs 25:11

⌞Like⌟ golden apples in silver settings, ⌞so⌟ is a word spoken at the right time.

Proverbs 27:9

Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest.

Isaiah 50:4

The Almighty Lord will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage weary people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.

Zechariah 1:13

The Lord responded to the angel who was speaking with me, using kind and comforting words.