Proverbs 14:10

God's Word

The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger can share its joy.

Cross References

Genesis 42:21

They said to each other, “We’re surely being punished for what we did to our brother. We saw how troubled he was when he pleaded with us for mercy, but we wouldn’t listen. That’s why we’re in trouble now.”

2 Kings 4:27

When she came to the man of God at the mountain, she took hold of his feet. Gehazi went to push her away. But the man of God said, “Leave her alone. She is bitter. The Lord has hidden the reason from me. He hasn’t told me.”

Job 10:1

“I hate my life. I will freely express my complaint. I will speak as bitterly as I feel.

Job 21:25

Another person, never having tasted happiness, dies with a bitter soul.

Job 7:11

So I won’t keep my mouth shut, but I will speak from the distress that is in my spirit and complain about the bitterness in my soul.

Job 9:18

He would not let me catch my breath. He fills me with bitterness.

Psalm 25:14

The Lord advises those who fear him. He reveals to them the intent of his promise.

Proverbs 15:13

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but with a heartache comes depression.

Proverbs 18:14

A person’s spirit can endure sickness, but who can bear a broken spirit?

Ezekiel 3:14

Then the Spirit lifted me and took me away. I went away feeling bitter and angry. The strong power of the Lord came over me.

John 12:27

“I am too deeply troubled now to know how to express my feelings. Should I say, ‘Father, save me from this time ⌞of suffering⌟’? No! I came for this time of suffering.

John 14:18

“I will not leave you all alone. I will come back to you.

John 14:23

Jesus answered him, “Those who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will go to them and make our home with them.

Philippians 4:7

Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 1:8

Although you have never seen Christ, you love him. You don’t see him now, but you believe in him. You are extremely happy with joy and praise that can hardly be expressed in words

Revelation 2:17

Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give some of the hidden manna to everyone who wins the victory. I will also give each person a white stone with a new name written on it, a name that is known only to the person who receives it.

1 Samuel 1:10

Though she was resentful, she prayed to the Lord while she cried.

1 Samuel 1:15

Hannah responded, “No sir. I’m not drunk. I’m depressed. I’m pouring out my heart to the Lord.