Proverbs 12:25

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Proverbs 12:23–27 · Berean Standard Bible

23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

27 A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.

Proverbs 15:13

A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:23

A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 18:14

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

Nehemiah 2:1

Now in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence,

Nehemiah 2:2

so the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, though you are not ill? This could only be sadness of the heart.” I was overwhelmed with fear

Psalms 38:6

I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning.

Psalms 42:11

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.

Mark 14:33

He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.

Mark 14:34

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”

Proverbs 12:18

Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 25:11

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

Zechariah 1:13

So the LORD spoke kind and comforting words to the angel who was speaking with me.

2 Corinthians 2:4

For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.

2 Corinthians 2:5

Now if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me but all of you—to some degree, not to overstate it.

2 Corinthians 2:6

The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.