Proverbs 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance,.... Or, a "joyful heart" (c); that is joyful in the God of its salvation; that rejoices in Christ Jesus; is filled with joy and peace through believing in…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Some prefer to render the last clause, “In sorrow of heart the breath is oppressed.”
Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714
Matthew Henry
Here, 1. Harmless mirth is recommended to us, as that which contributes to the health of the body, making men lively and fit for business, and to the acceptableness of the conversation, making the…
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