Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 18 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on speech, relationships, and resilience: a fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in expressing his opinion. The name of the Lord is a strong tower into which the righteous run and are safe. A man who has …
Other Translations
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?
Cross References
Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and …
So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of …
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at …
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God …
Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:
So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.
If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. …
Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall …