Proverbs 14:10

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Genesis 42:21

To one another, however, they said: “Truly we are being punished because of our brother. We saw the anguish of his heart when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen. That is why this anguish has now come upon us.”

2 Kings 4:27

But when she reached the man of God on the mountain, she clasped his feet. Gehazi came near to push her away, but the man of God said: “Let her alone, she is in bitter anguish; the Lord hid it from me and did not let me know.”

Job 21:25

Another dies with a bitter spirit, never having tasted happiness.

Job 7:11

My own utterance I will not restrain; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

Job 9:18

He would not allow me to draw breath, but might fill me with bitter griefs.

Psalm 25:14

The counsel of the Lord belongs to those who fear him; and his covenant instructs them.

Proverbs 15:13

A glad heart lights up the face, but an anguished heart breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 18:14

One’s spirit supports one when ill, but a broken spirit who can bear?

Ezekiel 3:14

And the spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went off, my spirit angry and bitter, for the hand of the Lord pressed hard on me.

John 12:27

“I am troubled now. Yet what should I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But it was for this purpose that I came to this hour.

John 14:18

I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.

John 14:23

Jesus answered and said to him, “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.

Philippians 4:7

Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 1:8

Although you have not seen him you love him; even though you do not see him now yet believe in him, you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

Revelation 2:17

“‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the victor I shall give some of the hidden manna; I shall also give a white amulet upon which is inscribed a new name, which no one knows except the one who receives it.”’ To Thyatira.

1 Samuel 1:10

In her bitterness she prayed to the Lord, weeping freely,

1 Samuel 1:15

“No, my lord!” Hannah answered. “I am an unhappy woman. I have had neither wine nor liquor; I was only pouring out my heart to the Lord.