Proverbs 18:14

New Century Version

The will to live can get you through sickness, but no one can live with a broken spirit.

Cross References

Job 6:4

The arrows of the Almighty are in me; my spirit drinks in their poison; God’s terrors are gathered against me.

Psalm 109:22

I am poor and helpless and very sad.

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.

Psalm 55:3

by what the enemy says and how the wicked look at me. They bring troubles down on me, and in anger they attack me.

Psalm 55:5

I am scared and shaking, and terror grips me.

Exodus 6:9

So Moses told this to the Israelites, but they would not listen to him. They were discouraged, and their slavery was hard.

Proverbs 15:13

Happiness makes a person smile, but sadness can break a person’s spirit.

Proverbs 17:22

A happy heart is like good medicine, but a broken spirit drains your strength.

2 Corinthians 1:12

This is what we are proud of, and I can say it with a clear conscience: In everything we have done in the world, and especially with you, we have had an honest and sincere heart from God. We did this by God’s grace, not by the kind of wisdom the world has.

2 Corinthians 2:7

But now you should forgive him and comfort him to keep him from having too much sadness and giving up completely.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, when you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy,

1 Peter 1:6

This makes you very happy, even though now for a short time different kinds of troubles may make you sad.