Proverbs 18:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?”
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“The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?”
King James Version · Public Domain“The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 18:14 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 6:9Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage, they did not listen to him.
- Job 1:20Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
- Job 2:7So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.
- Job 6:4For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
- Job 7:14then You frighten me with dreams and terrify me with visions,
- Job 10:15If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction.
- Psalms 30:9“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?
- Psalms 32:3When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
- Psalms 38:2For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me.
- Psalms 42:10Like the crushing of my bones, my enemies taunt me, while they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
- Psalms 55:3at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they release disaster upon me and revile me in their anger.
- Psalms 55:5Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me.
- Psalms 77:2In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.
- Psalms 88:14Why, O LORD, do You reject me? Why do You hide Your face from me?
- Psalms 109:22For I am poor and needy; my heart is wounded within me.
- Psalms 147:3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
- Proverbs 15:13A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
- Proverbs 17:22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
- Mark 14:33He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.
- Romans 5:3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
- Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
- 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
- 2 Corinthians 2:7So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
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