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Proverbs 15:15
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KJ21
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
ASV
All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
AMP
All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of the circumstances].
AMPC
All the days of the desponding and afflicted are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings], but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of circumstances].
BRG
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
CSB
All the days of the oppressed are miserable, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
CSBA
All the days of the oppressed are miserable, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
CEB
All the days of the needy are hard, but a happy heart has a continual feast.
CJB
For the poor, every day is hard; but the good-hearted have a perpetual feast.
CEV
The poor have a hard life, but being content is as good as an endless feast.
DARBY
All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.
DRA
All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
ERV
Life is always hard for the poor, but the right attitude can turn it into a party.
EASY
Every day is difficult, if you have trouble in your mind. But if you are happy, every day is like a feast.
EHV
All the days of an oppressed person are evil, but a cheerful heart enjoys a continuous celebration.
ESV
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
ESVUK
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
EXB
Every day is hard for ·those who suffer [or the poor], but a happy heart is like a continual feast.
GNV
All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a good conscience is a continual feast.
GW
Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
GNT
The life of the poor is a constant struggle, but happy people always enjoy life.
HCSB
All the days of the oppressed are miserable, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
ICB
Every day is hard for those who suffer. But a happy heart makes it like a continual feast.
ISV
The entire life of the afflicted seems disastrous, but a good heart feasts continuously.
JUB
¶ All the days of the poor are difficult, but he that is of a good heart has a continual feast.
KJV
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
AKJV
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
LSB
All the days of the afflicted are evil, But a good heart has a continual feast.
LEB
All the days of the poor are hard, but goodness of heart is a continuous feast.
TLB
When a man is gloomy, everything seems to go wrong; when he is cheerful, everything seems right!
MSG
A miserable heart means a miserable life; a cheerful heart fills the day with song.
MEV
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
NOG
Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
NABRE
All the days of the poor are evil, but a good heart is a continual feast.
NASB
All the days of the needy are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
NASB1995
All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
NCB
Every day is wretched for those who are sorrowing, but to one who is cheerful, every day is a perpetual feast.
NCV
Every day is hard for those who suffer, but a happy heart is like a continual feast.
NET
All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
NIRV
All the days of those who are crushed are filled with pain and suffering. But a cheerful heart enjoys a good time that never ends.
NIV
All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
NIVUK
All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
NKJV
All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
NLV
All the days of the suffering are hard, but a glad heart has a special supper all the time.
NLT
For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.
NRSVA
All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
NRSVACE
All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
NRSVCE
All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
NRSVUE
All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
OJB
All the days of the oni are ra’im, but he that is of a tov lev hath a mishteh tamid (a continual feast).
RGT
All the days of the afflicted are evil. But a good conscience is a continual feast.
RSV
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
RSVCE
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
TLV
All the days of the afflicted are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
VOICE
The poor and oppressed suffer hardship day after day, but those with kind hearts continually feast.
WEB
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
WYC
All the days of a poor man be evil; a secure soul is a continual feast. (All the days of the poor be evil; the life of a secure soul is a continual feast.)
YLT
All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
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