English Standard Version
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

New American Standard Bible
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.

King James Bible
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.

International Standard Version
A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging.

NET Bible
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A fearful word troubles the heart of a man and a good word gladdens it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A person's anxiety will weigh him down, but an encouraging word makes him joyful.

King James 2000 Bible
Heaviness in the heart of man makes him stoop: but a good word makes him glad.

American King James Version
Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.

American Standard Version
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

Darby Bible Translation
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

English Revised Version
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

Webster's Bible Translation
Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad.

World English Bible
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

Young's Literal Translation
Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.