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Proverbs 15:13–14

13 nA merry heart makes a cheerful 6countenance,

But oby sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,

But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

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Proverbs 15:13–14 — The New International Version (NIV)

13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,

but heartache crushes the spirit.

14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,

but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

Proverbs 15:13–14 — English Standard Version (ESV)

13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face,

but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.

14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,

but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Proverbs 15:13–14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:

But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:

But the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Proverbs 15:13–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)

13 A glad heart makes a happy face;

a broken heart crushes the spirit.

14 A wise person is hungry for knowledge,

while the fool feeds on trash.

Proverbs 15:13–14 — New Century Version (NCV)

13 Happiness makes a person smile,

but sadness can break a person’s spirit.

14 People with understanding want more knowledge,

but fools just want more foolishness.

Proverbs 15:13–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)

13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance;

But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;

But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

Proverbs 15:13–14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

14 The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.

Proverbs 15:13–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, 

but with a heartache comes depression. 

14 The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, 

but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity. 

Proverbs 15:13–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

13 A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,

but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.

14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,

but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

Proverbs 15:13–14 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance,

but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

14 The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,

but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Proverbs 15:13–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

13 A heart of gladness will make good countenance,

but in sorrow of heart a spirit is broken.

14 The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge,

but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.

Proverbs 15:13–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

13 A happy heart makes a face look cheerful.

But a sad heart produces a broken spirit.

14 A heart that understands what is right looks for knowledge.

But the mouths of foolish people feed on what is foolish.

Proverbs 15:13–14 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,

But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.

14 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,

But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.


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