Proverbs 15:13 (WEB)
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Fathers and councils · 2
Augustine of Hippo
“Hear the Scripture: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”” — editor's note: Prov. i. 7; xv. 13.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“…could be perceived the condition of his soul, as it is written, ‘When the heart is merry the countenance is cheerful, but when it is sorrowful it is cast down.’” — editor's note: Prov. xv. 13.
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in Life of Antony §28.
Cited together in Life of Antony §28.