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Proverbs 15:15
The poor have a hard life, but being content is as good as an endless feast.
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Christian Standard Bible®
All the days of the oppressed are miserable,but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the oppressed are miserable,but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Hebrew Names Version
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, But one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, But one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
King James Version
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
English Standard Version
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
New American Standard Bible
All the days of the needy are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the needy are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
New Century Version
Every day is hard for those who suffer, but a happy heart is like a continual feast.
Every day is hard for those who suffer, but a happy heart is like a continual feast.
Amplified Bible
All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of the circumstances].
All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of the circumstances].
World English Bible
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, But one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, But one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Geneva Bible (1587)
All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
Legacy Standard Bible
All the days of the afflicted are evil,But a good heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil,But a good heart has a continual feast.
Berean Standard Bible
All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Complete Jewish Bible
For the poor, every day is hard; but the good-hearted have a perpetual feast.
For the poor, every day is hard; but the good-hearted have a perpetual feast.
Darby Translation
All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.
Easy-to-Read Version
Life is always hard for the poor, but the right attitude can turn it into a party.
Life is always hard for the poor, but the right attitude can turn it into a party.
George Lamsa Translation
All the days of the poor are filled with hardships; but those who are of merry heart have a continual tranquillity.
All the days of the poor are filled with hardships; but those who are of merry heart have a continual tranquillity.
Good News Translation
The life of the poor is a constant struggle, but happy people always enjoy life.
The life of the poor is a constant struggle, but happy people always enjoy life.
Lexham English Bible
All the days of the poor are hard, but goodness of heart is a continuous feast.
All the days of the poor are hard, but goodness of heart is a continuous feast.
Literal Translation
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but gladness of heart is a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but gladness of heart is a continual feast.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
All the dayes of the poore are miserable, but a quyete herte is as a cotynuall feast.
All the dayes of the poore are miserable, but a quyete herte is as a cotynuall feast.
American Standard Version
All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
Bible in Basic English
All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.
All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
All the days of the poor are evil; but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
All the days of the poor are evil; but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
King James Version (1611)
All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but he that is of a merry heart, hath a continuall feast.
All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but he that is of a merry heart, hath a continuall feast.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
All the dayes of the poore are miserable: but a quiet heart is a continuall feast.
All the dayes of the poore are miserable: but a quiet heart is a continuall feast.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
English Revised Version
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Alle the daies of a pore man ben yuele; a sikir soule is a contynuel feeste.
Alle the daies of a pore man ben yuele; a sikir soule is a contynuel feeste.
Update Bible Version
All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast.
Webster's Bible Translation
All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a merry heart [hath] a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a merry heart [hath] a continual feast.
New English Translation
All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
New King James Version
All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
New Living Translation
For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.
For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.
New Life Bible
All the days of the suffering are hard, but a glad heart has a special supper all the time.
All the days of the suffering are hard, but a glad heart has a special supper all the time.
New Revised Standard
All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
Douay-Rheims Bible
All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
Revised Standard Version
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Young's Literal Translation
All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
THE MESSAGE
A miserable heart means a miserable life; a cheerful heart fills the day with song.
A miserable heart means a miserable life; a cheerful heart fills the day with song.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Contextual Overview
15 The poor have a hard life, but being content is as good as an endless feast.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
All: Genesis 37:35, Genesis 47:9, Psalms 90:7-9
but: Proverbs 16:22, Proverbs 17:22, Acts 16:25, Romans 5:2, Romans 5:3, Romans 5:11, Romans 12:12, 2 Corinthians 1:5, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 6:10, 1 Peter 1:6-8, 1 Peter 4:13
Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:25 - Heaviness Proverbs 15:13 - merry 2 Corinthians 7:10 - the sorrow
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
Later the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision, "Abram, don't be afraid! I will protect you and reward you greatly."
Later the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision, "Abram, don't be afraid! I will protect you and reward you greatly."
Genesis 15:2
But Abram answered, " Lord All-Powerful, you have given me everything I could ask for, except children. And when I die, Eliezer of Damascus will get all I own.
But Abram answered, " Lord All-Powerful, you have given me everything I could ask for, except children. And when I die, Eliezer of Damascus will get all I own.
Genesis 15:7
The Lord said to Abram, "I brought you here from Ur in Chaldea, and I gave you this land."
The Lord said to Abram, "I brought you here from Ur in Chaldea, and I gave you this land."
Genesis 15:9
Then the Lord told him, "Bring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a dove, and a young pigeon."
Then the Lord told him, "Bring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a dove, and a young pigeon."
Genesis 15:13
Then the Lord said: Abram, you will live to an old age and die in peace. But I solemnly promise that your descendants will live as foreigners in a land that doesn't belong to them. They will be forced into slavery and abused for four hundred years. But I will terribly punish the nation that enslaves them, and they will leave with many possessions.
Then the Lord said: Abram, you will live to an old age and die in peace. But I solemnly promise that your descendants will live as foreigners in a land that doesn't belong to them. They will be forced into slavery and abused for four hundred years. But I will terribly punish the nation that enslaves them, and they will leave with many possessions.
Genesis 15:16
Four generations later, your descendants will return here and take this land, because only then will the people who live here be so sinful that they deserve to be punished.
Four generations later, your descendants will return here and take this land, because only then will the people who live here be so sinful that they deserve to be punished.
Genesis 15:19
They will possess the land of the Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites,
They will possess the land of the Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites,
Genesis 23:4
"I live as a foreigner in your land, and I don't own any property where I can bury my wife. Please let me buy a piece of land."
"I live as a foreigner in your land, and I don't own any property where I can bury my wife. Please let me buy a piece of land."
Genesis 23:19
So Abraham buried his wife Sarah in Machpelah Cave that was in the field
So Abraham buried his wife Sarah in Machpelah Cave that was in the field
Genesis 49:29
Jacob told his sons: Soon I will die, and I want you to bury me in Machpelah Cave. Abraham bought this cave as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite, and it is near the town of Mamre in Canaan. Abraham and Sarah are buried there, and so are Isaac and Rebekah. I buried Leah there too.
Jacob told his sons: Soon I will die, and I want you to bury me in Machpelah Cave. Abraham bought this cave as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite, and it is near the town of Mamre in Canaan. Abraham and Sarah are buried there, and so are Isaac and Rebekah. I buried Leah there too.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
All the days of the afflicted [are] evil,.... And some are afflicted all their days, from their youth up; so that not only the days of old age are evil days, in which they have no pleasure, but even the days of their youth; all their days, as Jacob says, "few and evil have the days of the years of my life been", Genesis 47:9; because they had been filled up with affliction and trouble of one sort or another. Or, "all the days of the poor" f; either in purse, who want many of the good things of life; or in knowledge, as Gersom and Aben Ezra observe;
but he that is of a merry heart [hath] a continual feast; a heart that has "the kingdom of God" in it, which lies "not [in] meat and drink, but [in] righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost", Romans 14:17: which has the love of God shed abroad in it by the Spirit, where Christ dwells by faith; and that lives by faith on him, and on the provisions of his grace; all this is a constant continual feast to a gracious soul, made joyful hereby.
f עני "pauperis", V. L. Pagninus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Mercerus, Michaelis.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Afflicted - The affliction meant here is less that of outward circumstances than of a troubled and downcast spirit. Life to the cheerful is as one perpetual banquet, whether he be poor or rich. That which disturbs the feast is anxiety, the taking (anxious) thought” of Matthew 6:34.
