8 Bible Verses about Heaviness
Most Relevant Verses
To give them a fair head-dress in place of dust, the oil of joy in place of the clothing of grief, praise in place of sorrow; so that they may be named trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, and so that he may have glory.
Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,
Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
For in fact he was ill almost to death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him but on me, so that I might not have grief on grief.