Proverbs 12:25 meaning and explanation

Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

Proverbs 12:25, Berean Standard Bible

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Proverbs 12:25 comes from a collection of wise sayings in which a father or teacher instructs hearers in the fear of the Lord. Here the speaker observes a simple human reality: anxiety presses down on a person's inner life like a heavy weight, and a kind, timely word can lift that weight and bring cheer.

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