Proverbs 18:14

New International Version

The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?

Cross References

Job 6:4

The arrows of the Almighty are in me, my spirit drinks in their poison; God’s terrors are marshaled 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 what my enemy is saying, because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me and assail me in their anger.

Psalm 55:5

Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me.

Exodus 6:9

Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor.

Proverbs 15:13

A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace.

2 Corinthians 2:7

Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

James 1:2

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

1 Peter 1:6

In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.