Modern Translations New International VersionAnxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. New Living Translation Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. English Standard Version Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. Berean Study Bible Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up. New American Standard Bible Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. NASB 1995 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. NASB 1977 Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. Amplified Bible Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good (encouraging) word makes it glad. Christian Standard Bible Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up. Holman Christian Standard Bible Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up. Contemporary English Version Worry is a heavy burden, but a kind word always brings cheer. Good News Translation Worry can rob you of happiness, but kind words will cheer you up. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person's anxiety will weigh him down, but an encouraging word makes him joyful. International Standard Version A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging. NET Bible Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. Classic Translations King James BibleHeaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. New King James Version Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. King James 2000 Bible Heaviness in the heart of man makes him stoop: but a good word makes him glad. New Heart English Bible Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. World English Bible Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. American King James Version Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad. American Standard Version Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad. A Faithful Version Heaviness in the heart of man weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad. Darby Bible Translation Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad. English Revised Version Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad. Webster's Bible Translation Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Heauinesse discourageth the heart of man: but a good worde maketh it glad agayne. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Heuynesse discorageth ye herte of man, but a good worde maketh it glad agayne. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSorrow in the heart of a man bows down, "" And a good word makes him glad. Young's Literal Translation Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad. Smith's Literal Translation Fear in the heart of a man will bow it down: and a good word will gladden it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGrief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad. Catholic Public Domain Version Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedA fearful word troubles the heart of a man and a good word gladdens it. Lamsa Bible A fearful word troubles a man's heart; but a good word makes it glad. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; But a good word maketh it glad. Brenton Septuagint Translation A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.     |