Proverbs 12:25 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: But a good word maketh it glad.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad. [Ps. 50:4; Prov. 15:13.]

American Standard Version (1901)

Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

Common English Bible

Anxiety leads to depression, but a good word encourages.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

Proverbs 12:25 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 38:6

I am pained and bowed down greatly. I go mourning all day long.

Psalm 42:11

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.

Proverbs 12:18

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Proverbs 12:26

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

Proverbs 15:13

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:23

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

Proverbs 15:30

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 18:14

A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

Proverbs 25:11

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 27:9

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary: he wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Zechariah 1:13

The LORD answered the angel who talked with me with kind and comforting words.