Proverbs 14:13

New International Reader's Version

Even when you laugh, your heart can be hurting. And your joy can end in sadness.

Cross References

Proverbs 5:4

But in the end she is like bitter poison. She cuts like a sword that has two edges.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

You young people, be happy while you are still young. Let your heart be joyful while you are still strong. Do what your heart tells you to do. Go after what your eyes look at. But I want you to know that God will judge you for everything you do.

Ecclesiastes 2:1

I said to myself, “Come on. I’ll try out pleasure. I want to find out if it is good.” But it also proved to be meaningless.

Ecclesiastes 2:2

“Laughter doesn’t make any sense,” I said. “And what can pleasure do for me?”

Luke 16:25

“But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember what happened in your lifetime. You received your good things. Lazarus received bad things. Now he is comforted here, and you are in terrible pain.

James 4:9

Be full of sorrow. Cry and weep. Change your laughter to mourning. Change your joy to sadness.