Proverbs 12:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”

Proverbs 12:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 12:25 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 12:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.”

Proverbs 12:25 — World English Bible

Proverbs 12:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.”

Proverbs 12:25 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 12:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.”

Proverbs 12:25 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 12:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.”

Proverbs 12:25 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 12:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.”

Proverbs 12:25 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 12:25 in Context — Proverbs 12

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

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What Does Proverbs 12:25 Mean?

Proverbs 12:25 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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