Proverbs 14:10
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
- KJV
- The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
- WEB
- The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
- ASV
- The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
- DARBY
- The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
- BLB
- The heart knows the bitterness of its own soul, and in its joy a stranger does not share.
- ÅB
- Hjertet kjenner sin egen bitre smerte, og i dets glede blander ingen fremmed seg.
- OTB
- Hjertet alene kjenner omfanget av sin egen bitterhet, og ingen fremmed kan fullt ut dele dets glede.
- B1930
- Hjertet kjenner sin egen bitre smerte, og i dets glede blander ingen fremmed sig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Read in contextProverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Read in contextJohn 14:18
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Read in contextProverbs 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Read in contextRevelation 2:17
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Read in contextJob 10:1
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Read in context1 Peter 1:8
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Read in contextPsalms 25:14
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
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