Proverbs 15:15

New International Reader's Version

All the days of those who are crushed are filled with pain and suffering. But a cheerful heart enjoys a good time that never ends.

Cross References

Genesis 37:35

All Jacob’s other sons and daughters came to comfort him. But they weren’t able to. He said, “I will continue to mourn until I go down into the grave to be with my son.” So Joseph’s father mourned for him.

Genesis 47:9

Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my journey through life are 130. My years have been few and hard. They aren’t as many as the years of my father and grandfather before me.”

Proverbs 15:13

A happy heart makes a face look cheerful. But a sad heart produces a broken spirit.

Proverbs 15:14

A heart that understands what is right looks for knowledge. But the mouths of foolish people feed on what is foolish.

Proverbs 15:16

It is better to have respect for the Lord and have little than to be rich and have trouble.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is like a fountain of life to those who have it. But foolish people are punished for the foolish things they do.

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart makes you healthy. But a broken spirit dries you up.

Acts 16:25

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

Romans 12:12

When you hope, be joyful. When you suffer, be patient. When you pray, be faithful.

Romans 5:11

And that is not all. We are full of joy in God because of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of him, God has brought us back to himself.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Here is what we take pride in. Our sense of what is right and wrong tells us how we have acted. We have lived with honor and godly honesty. We have depended on God’s grace and not on the world’s wisdom. We lived that way most of all when we were dealing with you.

2 Corinthians 1:5

We share very much in the sufferings of Christ. So we also share very much in his comfort.

2 Corinthians 6:10

We are sad, but we are always full of joy. We are poor, but we make many people rich. We have nothing, but we own everything.

1 Peter 4:13

Instead, be joyful that you are taking part in Christ’s sufferings. Then you will have even more joy when Christ returns in glory.