Parallel Verses
King James Version
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
New American Standard Bible
But as for a
Holman Bible
but who can survive a broken spirit?
International Standard Version
A man's spirit can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed 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 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 14 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.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Job 1:20-21
Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
Job 2:7-10
So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
Job 7:14-15
Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:
Job 10:15-17
If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;
Psalm 30:9-10
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
Psalm 32:3-4
When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
Psalm 38:2-4
For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.
Psalm 42:10-11
As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
Psalm 55:3
Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
Psalm 55:5
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
Psalm 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.
Psalm 88:14-16
LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?
Psalm 109:22
For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
Psalm 147:3
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Mark 14:33-34
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
Romans 5:3-5
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
2 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.
2 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.
James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
1 Peter 1:6
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: