Proverbs 15:13 Hebrew Word Analysis

5heartלֵ֝בh3820
1A merryשָׂ֭מֵחַh8056
2maketh a cheerfulיֵיטִ֣בh3190
3countenanceפָּנִ֑יםh6440
4but by sorrowוּבְעַצְּבַתh6094
5heartלֵ֝בh3820
6the spiritר֣וּחַh7307
7is brokenנְכֵאָֽה׃h5218

Other Translations

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

World English Bible (WEB)

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; But an aching heart breaks the spirit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.