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Proverbs 15:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit. "

Proverbs 15:13

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11 Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

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Here, harmless cheerfulness is recommended to us. It helps the body stay healthy, keeps people lively, and makes them ready for their work. It also makes conversation more pleasant, because a cheerful face is attractive and helps us be good to one another. A cheerful spirit, when wisdom and grace guide it, adds beauty to religion and makes people more able to do good.

We are also warned against harmful sadness. Deep sorrow can become a strong enemy in both worship and everyday life. When sorrow takes over and acts like a tyrant, which it easily will if we let it grow, it breaks the spirit and leaves a person unfit for God’s service. The sorrow of the world leads to death. So we should grieve as though we did not grieve fully, for our own good as well as in line with God and his providence.

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Proverbs 15:1

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."

Proverbs 15:2

"The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly."

Proverbs 15:3

"The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good."

Proverbs 15:4

"A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit."

Proverbs 15:5

"A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence."

Proverbs 15:6

"In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble."

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