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 L’homme prudent cache sa science, Mais le cœur des insensés proclame la folie.

24 La main des diligents dominera, Mais la main lâche sera tributaire.

25 L’inquiétude dans le cœur de l’homme l’abat, Mais une bonne parole le réjouit.

26 Le juste montre à son ami la bonne voie, Mais la voie des méchants les égare.

27 Le paresseux ne rôtit pas son gibier; Mais le précieux trésor d’un homme, c’est l’activité.

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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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