25. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 12:25:1 ⧉דְּאָגָ֣הdeagaanxiety or worry Proverbs 12:25:2 ⧉בְלֶב־אִ֣ישׁbelevishin the heart of a man Proverbs 12:25:3 ⧉יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּהyashekhenait makes it bow down or sink Proverbs 12:25:4 ⧉וְדָבָ֖רvedavarbut a word or thing Proverbs 12:25:5 ⧉ט֣וֹבtovgood Proverbs 12:25:6 ⧉יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃yesamekhenait makes it rejoice or gladdens it |
25. Formal Translation Anxiety in the heart of a man causes it to sink, but a good word makes it rejoice. |
25. Dynamic Translation Worry in a person's heart weighs them down, but a kind word lifts them up. |