Proverbs 18:14

Modern English Version

The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, but a wounded spirit, who can bear?

Cross References

Job 6:4

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

Psalm 109:22

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

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Psalm 55:3

because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked; for they bring down trouble upon me, and in anger they hate me.

Psalm 55:5

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

Exodus 6:9

Moses spoke so to the Israelites, but they did not listen to Moses on account of their anguish of spirit and for cruel bondage.

Proverbs 15:13

A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 17:22

A heart of cheer does good like a medicine, but a wounded spirit dries up the bones.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our rejoicing is this: The testimony of our conscience is that we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you, in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So on the contrary, you ought to forgive him and comfort him, lest perhaps he might be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.

James 1:2

My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations,

1 Peter 1:6

In this you greatly rejoice, even though now, if for a little while, you have had to suffer various trials,