King James Bible
KJVA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 15:13
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The verse Proverbs 15:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. | |
World English BibleWEB | A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. |
American Standard Version
ASVA glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
English Revised Version
ERVA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
World English Bible
WEBA glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
American King James Version
AKJVA merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
King James Bible
KJVA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
American Standard Version
ASVA glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
English Revised Version
ERVA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
World English Bible
WEBA glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
American King James Version
AKJVA merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.