Proverbs 18:14
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
- KJV
- The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
- WEB
- A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
- ASV
- The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
- DARBY
- The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
- BLB
- The spirit of a man will sustain him in his sickness, and a stricken spirit—who can bear it?
- ÅB
- En manns mot kan holde ham oppe i hans sykdom; men et nedslått mot -- hvem kan bære det?
- OTB
- En persons ånd kan opprettholde dem i sykdom, men en knust ånd, hvem kan utholde?
- B1930
- En manns mot kan holde ham oppe i hans sykdom; men et nedslått mot - hvem kan bære det?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Read in contextProverbs 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:9–10
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Read in context1 Peter 1:6
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
Read in contextPsalms 147:3
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Read in contextJames 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Read in context2 Corinthians 2:7
So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
Read in contextPsalms 77:2–3
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
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