11 Death and Destruction lie open before the Lord—

how much more do human hearts!

12 Mockers resent correction,

so they avoid the wise.

13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,

but heartache crushes the spirit.

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;

how much more the hearts of the children of man!

12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved;

he will not go to the wise.

13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face,

but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.

11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord:

How much more then the hearts of the children of men?

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:

Neither will he go unto the wise.

13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:

But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

11 Even Death and Destruction hold no secrets from the Lord.

How much more does he know the human heart!

12 Mockers hate to be corrected,

so they stay away from the wise.

13 A glad heart makes a happy face;

a broken heart crushes the spirit.

11 Hell and Destruction are before the Lord;

So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.

12 A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,

Nor will he go to the wise.

13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,

But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

11 The Lord knows what is happening in the world of the dead,

so he surely knows the thoughts of the living.

12 Those who make fun of wisdom don’t like to be corrected;

they will not ask the wise for advice.

13 Happiness makes a person smile,

but sadness can break a person’s spirit.

11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah:

How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved;

He will not go unto the wise.

13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance;

But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

11 Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.

13 A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

11 If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the Lord 

how much more the human heart! 

12 A mocker does not appreciate a warning. 

He will not go to wise people. 

13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, 

but with a heartache comes depression. 

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord —

how much more, human hearts.

12 A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;

he will not consult the wise.

13 A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,

but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord,

how much more human hearts!

12 Scoffers do not like to be rebuked;

they will not go to the wise.

13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance,

but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh,

how much more the hearts of the children of men!

12 A scoffer does not like his rebuke;

to the wise he will not go.

13 A heart of gladness will make good countenance,

but in sorrow of heart a spirit is broken.

11 Death and the Grave lie open in front of the Lord.

So the hearts of mere men certainly lie open to him!

12 Anyone who makes fun of others doesn’t like to be corrected.

He won’t ask wise people for advice.

13 A happy heart makes a face look cheerful.

But a sad heart produces a broken spirit.