Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A man's spirit can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit?
New American Standard Bible
But as for a
King James Version
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Holman Bible
but who can survive a broken spirit?
A Conservative Version
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?
American Standard Version
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
Amplified
The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness,
But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?
Bible in Basic English
The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?
Darby Translation
The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
Julia Smith Translation
The spirit of man will sustain his disease; and a dejected spirit who shall lift up?
King James 2000
The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Lexham Expanded Bible
The spirit of a man will endure his sickness, but a broken spirit, who may bear it?
Modern King James verseion
The spirit of a man will nourish his sickness, but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A good stomach driveth away a man's disease; but when the spirit is vexed, who may abide it?
NET Bible
A person's spirit sustains him through sickness -- but who can bear a crushed spirit?
New Heart English Bible
A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
The Emphasized Bible
The spirit of a man, sustaineth his sickness, but, a dejected spirit, who can bear it?
Webster
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
World English Bible
A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
Youngs Literal Translation
The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
Themes
Man » Able to sustain bodily affliction
Man » Sinks under trouble of mind
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:14
Prayers for Proverbs 18:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
13 Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful. 14 A man's spirit can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit? 15 The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:13
A happy heart enlightens the face, but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit.
Proverbs 17:22
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit drains one's strength.
Job 1:20-21
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, shaved his head, fell to the ground, bowed very low,
Job 2:7-10
So Satan left the LORD's presence and struck Job with terrible boils from the sole of his feet to the top of his head.
Job 6:4
"The arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit absorbs their poison; God's terrors have been arranged just for me!
Job 7:14-15
But then you scared me with dreams; you terrified me with visions.
Job 10:15-17
""Woe to me if I'm guilty! If I'm innocent, I cannot lift my head, because I am filled with disgrace. Look at my affliction!
Psalm 30:9-10
"What profit is there in my death if I go down to the Pit? Can dust worship you? Can it proclaim your faithfulness?"
Psalm 32:3-4
When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away by my groaning all day long.
Psalm 38:2-4
because your arrows have sunk deep into me, and your hand has come down hard on me.
Psalm 42:10-11
Like the shattering of my bones are the taunts of my oppressors, saying to me all day long, "Where is your God?"
Psalm 55:3
because of the voice of the enemy, and because of the oppression of the wicked. They bring down evil upon me, and in anger they hate me.
Psalm 55:5
Fear and trembling have overwhelmed me, and horror has covered me.
Psalm 77:2-3
When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; my hands were raised at night and they did not grow weary. I refused to be comforted.
Psalm 88:14-16
Why, LORD, have you rejected me? Why have you hidden your face from me?
Psalm 109:22
Indeed, I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their injuries.
Mark 14:33-34
He took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to feel distressed and troubled.
Romans 5:3-5
Not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
Romans 8:35-37
Who will separate us from the Messiah's love? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or a violent death do this?
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.
2 Corinthians 2:7
So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
but he has told me, "My grace is all you need, because my power is perfected in weakness." Therefore, I will most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the Messiah's power may rest on me.
James 1:2
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,
1 Peter 1:6
You greatly rejoice in this, even though you have to suffer various kinds of trials for a little while,