Proverbs 15:11-13

New Century Version

¹¹The Lord knows what is happening in the world of the dead,
so he surely knows the thoughts of the living.

¹²Those who make fun of wisdom don’t like to be corrected;
they will not ask the wise for advice.

¹³Happiness makes a person smile,
but sadness can break a person’s spirit.

Proverbs 15:11-13

New International Version

¹¹Death and Destruction^[a] lie open before the Lord^(A)—
how much more do human hearts!^(B)

¹²Mockers resent correction,^(C)
so they avoid the wise.

¹³A happy heart makes the face cheerful,^(D)
but heartache crushes the spirit.^(E)

New Century Version (NCV)

New International Version (NIV)