Proverbs 18:14

God's Word

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

Cross References

Job 6:4

because the arrows of the Almighty ⌞have found their target⌟ in me, and my spirit is drinking their poison. God’s terrors line up in battle against me.

Psalm 109:22

I am oppressed and needy. I can feel the pain in my heart.

Psalm 147:3

He is the healer of the brokenhearted. He is the one who bandages their wounds.

Psalm 55:3

because my enemy shouts at me and a wicked person persecutes me. They bring misery crashing down on me, and they attack me out of anger.

Psalm 55:5

Fear and trembling have overcome me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

Exodus 6:9

Moses reported this to the Israelites. But they would not listen to him because they were so discouraged by their back-breaking work.

Proverbs 15:13

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

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one’s strength.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We are proud that our conscience is clear. We are proud of the way that we have lived in this world. We have lived with a God-given holiness  and sincerity, especially toward you. It was not by human wisdom that we have lived but by God’s kindness.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So now forgive and comfort him. Such distress could overwhelm someone like that if he’s not forgiven and comforted.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, be very happy when you are tested in different ways.

1 Peter 1:6

You are extremely happy about these things, even though you have to suffer different kinds of trouble for a little while now.