Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
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Verse 25 is found in chapter 12 of Proverbs. The final proverbs of the chapter develop the relationship between righteousness, diligence, anxiety, and moral direction. The righteous are not exempt from every adversity, but their lives are not abandoned to the ultimate dominion of evil. The lazy person does not use his hand, while the diligent rule. The conclusion identifies the path of righteousness with life, showing that wisdom directly affects the entire direction of existence.
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Compare Proverbs 12:25 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Sorge im Herzen kränkt, aber ein freundliches Wort erfreut.
El cuidado congojoso en el corazón del hombre, lo abate; Mas la buena palabra lo alegra.
La ansiedad en el corazón del hombre lo abate, pero una buena palabra lo alegra.
L'inquiétude dans le coeur de l'homme l'abat, Mais une bonne parole le réjouit.
Il cordoglio nel cuor dell’uomo l’abbatte; Ma la buona parola lo rallegra
A ansiedade no coração deixa o homem abatido, mas uma boa palavra o alegra.
人心憂慮,就必沉重; 一句良言,使心歡樂。
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