Proverbs
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”
Proverbs 12:25
Proverbs 12:25 (KJV) speaks to anxiety, encouragement, and encouraging others — words set in Proverbs, the Bible's book of practical wisdom. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Philippians 4:6“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
Matthew 6:34“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?”
Matthew 6:25“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
Psalms 55:22
Common questions
What does Proverbs 12:25 mean?
In the King James Version, Proverbs 12:25 reads: "Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad." The verse speaks to anxiety, encouragement, and encouraging others. To read it well, take it in the flow of Proverbs 12 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Proverbs 12:25 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad." is Proverbs 12:25 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Proverbs chapter 12.
What are some related Bible verses to Proverbs 12:25?
Verses that sit beside Proverbs 12:25 include Philippians 4:6, 1 Peter 5:7, and Matthew 6:34. Reading them alongside Proverbs 12:25 deepens the theme of anxiety.
How can I pray with Proverbs 12:25?
Read Proverbs 12:25 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.