Proverbs 15:13

“A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance, etc.] Or, a “joyful heart”f437; that is joyful in the God of its salvation; that rejoices in Christ Jesus; is filled with joy and peace through believing in him, in his person, blood, righteousness, and sacrifice; that has a comfortable view of his justification by his righteousness, of peace and pardon by his blood, of the atonement of his sins by his sacrifice; to whom he has said, “be of good cheer, thy sins are forgiven thee”, (<400902>Matthew 9:2); who has peace in him, though tribulation in the world: as such a man’s heart must be made glad, this will make his countenance cheerful, or cause him to lift up his head with joy; as it is in…”

“maketh . . . countenance--or, "benefits the countenance." spirit is broken--and so the countenance is sad.”

“Some prefer to render the last clause, “In sorrow of heart the breath is oppressed.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“15:13 What people feel affects how they present themselves (cp. 15:30).”

“merry: Pro 15:15, Pro 17:22; Co2 1:12 by: Pro 12:25, Pro 18:14; Neh 2:2; Joh 14:1; Co2 2:7, Co2 7:10 Proverbs 15:14”