Bible verses · Proverbs · KJV

Proverbs 12:25

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

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“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”Proverbs 12:25

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In context · Proverbs 12

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

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

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

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Proverbs 12:20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.Proverbs 12:23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.Proverbs 12:28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.Proverbs 13:2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.Proverbs 13:3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

In Latin · Latin Vulgate (Clementine)

“Mœror in corde viri humiliabit illum, et sermone bono lætificabitur.”

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