Proverbs 18:14

Modern

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

Traditional

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

Literal

The spirit of a man will sustain him in his sickness, and a stricken spirit—who can bear it?

Latin

Spiritus viri sustentat imbecillitatem suam; spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere?

Hebrew

English

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

A spiritual or emotional problem, like a crushed spirit, can be more challenging than a physical illness.

Proverbs 15:13
A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 17:22
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
2 Corinthians 12:9–10
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
1 Peter 1:6
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
James 1:2
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
Psalm 77:2–3
In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.
2 Corinthians 2:7
So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
Job 7:14–15
…then You frighten me with dreams and terrify me with visions,
Mark 14:33–34
He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.
Psalm 38:2–4
For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me.