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Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
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Christian Standard Bible
Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.
English Standard Version
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
King James Version
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
New American Standard Bible
Anxiety in a person’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 King James Version
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.
New Living Translation
Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.
World English Bible
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.