Proverbs 15:13

The English Standar Version

A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:2

And the king said to me, "Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of the heart." Then I was very much afraid.

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

Proverbs 14:30

A tranquil[6] heart gives life to the flesh, but envy[7] makes the bones rot.

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 18:14

A man's spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?

John 14:1

"Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God;[1] believe also in me.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boast is this: the testimony of our conscience that we behaved in the world with simplicity[3] and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.