Proverbs 12:25 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

English ASV

Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

English Amplified

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad. [Ps. 50:4; Prov. 15:13.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad. [Ps. 50:4; Prov. 15:13.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

English EASY 2024

If you worry all the time, it will make you sad. But kind words will make you happy.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Worry takes away your joy, but a kind word makes you happy.

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Worry can rob you of happiness, but kind words will cheer you up.

English God's Word - GW 1995

A person's anxiety will weigh him down, but an encouraging word makes him joyful.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.

English KJV 1611

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

English LSB

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Anxiety in a man's heart depresses it, but a kindly word makes it glad.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Worry makes a man's heart heavy. But a kind word cheers him up.

English NIV

An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.

English NKJ 1982

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.

English NLT

Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Anxious fear brings depression, but a life-giving word of encouragement can do wonders to restore joy to the heart.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Anxious hearts are very heavy, but a word of encouragement does wonders!

English Tyndale 1537

Heaviness discourageth the heart of man, but a good word maketh it glad again.

Proverbs 12:25 — Compare Translations