All his sons and all his daughters sought to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted, and said, “No, I shall go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” Thus his father bewailed him.
Proverbs 15:15 - New Revised Standard Version All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 All the days of the afflicted are evil: But he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition All the days of the desponding and afflicted are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings], but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of circumstances]. American Standard Version (1901) All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast. Common English Bible All the days of the needy are hard, but a happy heart has a continual feast. Catholic Public Domain Version All the days of the poor are evil. A secure mind is like a continual feast. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast. |
All his sons and all his daughters sought to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted, and said, “No, I shall go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” Thus his father bewailed him.
Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my earthly sojourn are one hundred thirty; few and hard have been the years of my life. They do not compare with the years of the life of my ancestors during their long sojourn.”
A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools.
A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
But more than that, we even boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Indeed, this is our boast, the testimony of our conscience: we have behaved in the world with frankness and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God—and all the more toward you.
For just as the sufferings of Christ are abundant for us, so also our consolation is abundant through Christ.
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ's sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.