Proverbs 18:14

Lighthouse Bible 2006

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

Cross References

Job 6:4

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison of which my spirit drinks up: the terrors of God set themselves in formation against me.

Psalm 109:22

For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

Psalm 147:3

He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

Psalm 55:3

Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they throw iniquity upon me, and in anger they hate me.

Psalm 55:5

Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, and horror has overwhelmed me.

Exodus 6:9

And Moses spoke so unto the children of Israel: but they did not listen to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel slavery.

Proverbs 15:13

A merry heart makes a cheerful appearance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 17:22

A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

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 conduct in the world, and more abundantly towards you.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So that on the contrary you ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, so that he will not perhaps be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

James 1:2

My brethren, count it all joy when you meet with various temptations;

1 Peter 1:6

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if it must be, you are in sadness through manifold temptations: