Proverbs 12:25
Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
In Context
26The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
Cross References
Psalms 38:6\38:5\My wounds are poisoned and evil-smelling, because of my foolish behaviour.
Proverbs 12:18There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
Proverbs 15:13A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:23A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Proverbs 16:24Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
Proverbs 18:14The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:25
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. Note, 1. Industry is the way to preferment. Solomon advanced Jeroboam because he saw that he was an industrious young man, and minded his business, 1 Kings xi. 28 . Men that take pains in study and serviceableness will thereby gain such an interest and reputation as will give them a dominion over all about them, by which means many have risen strangely. He that has been faithful in a few things shall be made ruler over many… Read the whole commentary →