Proverbs 15:13

God's Word

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

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:2

The king asked me, “Why do you look so sad? You aren’t sick, are you? You must be troubled about something.” (I was really afraid).

Proverbs 12:25

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

Proverbs 14:30

A tranquil heart makes for a healthy body, but jealousy is ⌞like⌟ bone cancer.

Proverbs 15:15

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

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?

John 14:1

“Don’t be troubled. Believe in God, and believe in me.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We are proud that our conscience is clear. We are proud of the way that we have lived in this world. We have lived with a God-given holiness  and sincerity, especially toward you. It was not by human wisdom that we have lived but by God’s kindness.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So now forgive and comfort him. Such distress could overwhelm someone like that if he’s not forgiven and comforted.

2 Corinthians 7:10

In fact, to be distressed in a godly way causes people to change the way they think and act and leads them to be saved. No one can regret that. But the distress that the world causes brings only death.