Countenance
/KOWN-tuh-nuns/
Summary
The face or facial expression, revealing inner emotions including anger, joy, or sadness, often used as an indicator of character.
☩Expressions of Emotion
Scripture speaks of angry countenances, cheerful countenances, guilty countenances, and sad countenances. Proverbs warns that an angry countenance drives away a backbiting tongue. Job described how his cheerful look encouraged the downcast.
Key verses:Proverbs 25:23Job 29:24Genesis 4:5-6Nehemiah 2:2
