God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 12:25
25A person’s anxiety will weigh him down, but an encouraging word makes him joyful.
Proverbs 12:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
- New International Version (NIV)Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.
Context of Proverbs 12:25
23A sensible person ⌞discreetly⌟ hides knowledge, but foolish minds preach stupidity. 24Hard-working hands gain control, but lazy hands do slave labor. A person’s anxiety will weigh him down, but an encouraging word makes him joyful. 26A righteous person looks out for his neighbor, but the path of wicked people leads others astray. 27A lazy hunter does not catch his prey, but a hard-working person becomes wealthy.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:25 word by word
דְּאָגָ֣ה בְלֶב־אִ֣ישׁ יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה וְדָבָ֖ר ט֣וֹב יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:25
- Proverbs 14:10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger can share its joy.
- Proverbs 15:13A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but with a heartache comes depression.
- Proverbs 17:22A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one’s strength.
- Proverbs 18:14A person’s spirit can endure sickness, but who can bear a broken spirit?
- Nehemiah 2:1In the month of Nisan, in Artaxerxes’ twentieth year as king, after some wine was brought for the king, I picked up the cup of wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence before.
- Psalms 38:6I am bent over and bowed down very low. All day I walk around in mourning.
- Psalms 42:11Why are you discouraged, my soul? Why are you so restless? Put your hope in God, because I will still praise him. He is my savior and my God.
- Mark 14:33He took Peter, James, and John with him and began to feel distressed and anguished.
- Proverbs 12:18Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing.
- Proverbs 15:23A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word—oh, how good!
- Proverbs 16:24Pleasant words are ⌞like⌟ honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.
- Proverbs 25:11⌞Like⌟ golden apples in silver settings, ⌞so⌟ is a word spoken at the right time.
- Proverbs 27:9Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest.
- Isaiah 50:4The Almighty Lord will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage weary people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.
- Zechariah 1:13The Lord responded to the angel who was speaking with me, using kind and comforting words.
- 2 Corinthians 2:4I was deeply troubled and anguished. In fact, I had tears in my eyes when I wrote to you. I didn’t write to make you uncomfortable but to let you know how much I love you.
Commentaries on Proverbs 12:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop - Sorrow of heart, hopeless love, or a sense of God's displeasure - these prostrate the man, and he becomes a child before them. But a good word maketh it glad - A single good or favorable word will remove despondency; and that word, "Son, be of good cheer, thy sins are forgiven thee," will instantly remove despair.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25Verse 25 Care, fear, and sorrow, upon the spirits, deprive men of vigour in what is to be done, or courage in what is to be borne. A good word from God, applied by faith, makes the heart glad.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. a good word--one of comfort.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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