Proverbs 15:13-15,30 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 15:13-15 NIV (New International Version)
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30 NIV (New International Version)
Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
Proverbs 15:13-15 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.
Proverbs 15:13-15 NLT (New Living Translation)
A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit. A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash. For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30 NLT (New Living Translation)
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health.
Proverbs 15:13-15 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
A joyful heart makes a face cheerful, but a sad heart produces a broken spirit. A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. All the days of the oppressed are miserable, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Bright eyes cheer the heart; good news strengthens the bones.
Proverbs 15:13-15 KJV (King James Version)
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: But the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. All the days of the afflicted are evil: But he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30 KJV (King James Version)
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: And a good report maketh the bones fat.
Proverbs 15:13-15 NKJV (New King James Version)
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30 NKJV (New King James Version)
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy.
Proverbs 15:13-15 MSG (The Message)
A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face; a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day. An intelligent person is always eager to take in more truth; fools feed on fast-food fads and fancies. A miserable heart means a miserable life; a cheerful heart fills the day with song.
Proverbs 15:30 MSG (The Message)
A twinkle in the eye means joy in the heart, and good news makes you feel fit as a fiddle.
Proverbs 15:13-15 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken. The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. All the days of the needy are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news refreshes the bones.
Proverbs 15:13-15 AMP (Amplified Bible)
A heart full of joy and goodness makes a cheerful face, But when a heart is full of sadness the spirit is crushed. [Prov 17:22] The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it, But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness. [Is 32:6] All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of the circumstances].
Proverbs 15:30 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others, And good news puts fat on the bones.
Proverbs 15:13-15 NET (New English Translation)
A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken. The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30 NET (New English Translation)
A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.