Proverbs 12:25
World English Bible (WEB)
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
In context
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
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Proverbs 12:25 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
- KJV King James Version
- Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad.