Other translations
American Standard Version
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A fearful word troubles the heart of a man and a good word gladdens it.
Darby Bible Translation
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
God's Word
A person's anxiety will weigh him down, but an encouraging word makes him joyful.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.
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.
New American Standard Bible
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.
New International Version
Anxiety 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad.
The World English Bible
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
EasyEnglish Bible
If you worry all the time, it will make you sad. But kind words will make you happy.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
New Life Version
Worry in the heart of a man weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.
The Voice Bible
The weight of worry drags us down, but a good word lightens our day.
Living Bible
Anxious hearts are very heavy, but a word of encouragement does wonders!
New Catholic Bible
Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
Legacy Standard Bible
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.
Christian Standard Bible
Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad.
New Century Version
Worry is a heavy load, but a kind word cheers you up.
The Message
Worry weighs us down; a cheerful word picks us up.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but a good word brings him joy.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.
Good News Translation®
Worry can rob you of happiness, but kind words will cheer you up.
Wycliffe Bible
Mourning in the heart of a just man shall make him meek; and he shall be made glad by a good word. (Mourning in the heart of a righteous person shall make him weak; but he shall be made happy by a good, or by a kind, word.)
Contemporary English Version
Worry is a heavy burden, but a kind word always brings cheer.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.
Common English Bible © 2011
Anxiety leads to depression, but a good word encourages.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good (encouraging) word makes it glad.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Worry weighs down the heart, but a kind word gives it joy.
New American Standard Bible
Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.
The Expanded Bible
·Worry [Anxiety] ·is a heavy load [leads to depression], but a ·kind [good] word cheers you up.
Tree of Life Version
An anxious heart weighs one down, but a good word cheers him up.
Revised Standard Version
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
New International Reader's Version
Worry makes the heart heavy. But a kind word cheers it up.
BRG Bible
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Complete Jewish Bible
Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but a kind word cheers him up.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Anxiety in the lev ish causeth depression, but a davar tov cheers it up.
Names of God Bible
A person’s anxiety will weigh him down, but an encouraging word makes him joyful.
Modern English Version
Heaviness in the heart of man makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.
Easy-to-Read Version
Worry takes away your joy, but a kind word makes you happy.
International Children’s Bible
Worry makes a person feel as if he is carrying a heavy load. But a kind word cheers up a person.
Lexham English Bible
Anxiety in the heart of a man will weigh him down, but a good word will cheer him.
New International Version - UK
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.