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
Read Proverbs 12:25 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
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.
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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