Proverbs 15:13
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
American King James Version (AKJV)
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Webster's Revision
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
World English Bible
A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Definitions for Proverbs 15:13
Clarke's Proverbs 15:13 Bible Commentary
By sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken - Every kind of sorrow worketh death, but that which is the offspring of true repentance. This alone is healthful to the soul. The indulgence of a disposition to sighing tends to destroy life. Every deep sigh throws off a portion of the vital energy.
Barnes's Proverbs 15:13 Bible Commentary
Some prefer to render the last clause, "In sorrow of heart the breath is oppressed."