A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
KJV
Proverbs 12:25
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Parallel Translations
A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:24Proverbs 15:13Proverbs 17:22Isaiah 50:4Proverbs 15:23Proverbs 12:18Zechariah 1:13Psalms 42:11Proverbs 27:9Proverbs 18:14Proverbs 25:112 Corinthians 2:4–7Psalms 38:6Proverbs 14:10Mark 14:33–34
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