Proverbs 15:13 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 15:13 MSG (The Message)

A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face; a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day.

Proverbs 15:13 KJV (King James Version)

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 15:13 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 15:13 NCV (New Century Version)

Happiness makes a person smile, but sadness can break a person’s spirit.

Proverbs 15:13 ASV (American Standard Version)

A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 15:13 NIV (New International Version)

A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:13 NKJV (New King James Version)

A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 15:13 AMP (Amplified Bible)

A heart full of joy and goodness makes a cheerful face, But when a heart is full of sadness the spirit is crushed. [Prov 17:22]

Proverbs 15:13 NLT (New Living Translation)

A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:13 TPT (The Passion Translation)

A cheerful heart puts a smile on your face, but a broken heart leads to depression.

Proverbs 15:13 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

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