Proverbs 12:25
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad."
Word-by-Word Analysis
תּוּגָה
tûwgâh
depression (of spirits); concretely a grief
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
חָנַן
chânan
properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
שָׂמַח
sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Key Terms in This Verse
חָנַן chânan
properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
Study H2603 →שָׂמַח sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Study H8055 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned...
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Welcome to LOGOS Study
Your complete Bible study toolkit