Berean Standard Bible
“A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.”
This saying comes from the first Solomonic collection, where wisdom is often tied to the whole person: heart, speech, and body. Ancient Hebrew thought did not separate inner feelings from outward life as sharply as modern readers often do.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
World English Bible (WEB)
A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
King James Version (KJV)
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El corazón alegre hermosea el rostro: mas por el dolor de corazón el espíritu se abate.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El corazón feliz, alegra la cara; el corazón lastimado, entristece el espíritu.
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