Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? New Living Translation The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear a crushed spirit? English Standard Version A man’s spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? Berean Standard Bible The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? King James Bible The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? New King James Version The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, But who can bear a broken spirit? New American Standard Bible The spirit of a person can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit, who can endure it? NASB 1995 The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it? NASB 1977 The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But a broken spirit who can bear? Legacy Standard Bible The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it? Amplified Bible The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness, But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it? Christian Standard Bible A person’s spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? Holman Christian Standard Bible A man’s spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? American Standard Version The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear? Contemporary English Version Being cheerful helps when you are sick, but nothing helps when you give up. English Revised Version The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear? GOD'S WORD® Translation A person's spirit can endure sickness, but who can bear a broken spirit? Good News Translation Your will to live can sustain you when you are sick, but if you lose it, your last hope is gone. International Standard Version A man's spirit can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit? Majority Standard Bible The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? NET Bible A person's spirit sustains him through sickness--but who can bear a crushed spirit? New Heart English Bible A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear? Webster's Bible Translation The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? World English Bible A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe spirit of a man sustains his sickness, "" And who bears a struck spirit? Young's Literal Translation The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear? Smith's Literal Translation The spirit of man will sustain his disease; and a dejected spirit who shall lift up? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear? Catholic Public Domain Version The spirit of a man sustains his weakness. Yet who can sustain a spirit that is easily angered? New American Bible One’s spirit supports one when ill, but a broken spirit who can bear? New Revised Standard Version The human spirit will endure sickness; but a broken spirit—who can bear? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe spirit of a man will endure his suffering; but a distressing spirit, who can bear? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The spirit of a man endures his suffering, but who will endure a suffering spirit? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear? Brenton Septuagint Translation A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Selfishness of the Unfriendly…13He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him. 14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? 15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.… Cross References Psalm 34:18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. 2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, 2 Corinthians 1:4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. Job 6:11 What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient? Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Psalm 42:11 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God. Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. John 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well. Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Treasury of Scripture The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? spirit Job 1:20,21 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, … Job 2:7-10 So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown… Psalm 147:3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. but Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Job 6:4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me. Job 7:14,15 Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions: … Jump to Previous Bear Broken Crushed Endure Ill Infirmity Lifted Sickness Smitten Spirit Support Sustain Sustaineth Sustains WoundedJump to Next Bear Broken Crushed Endure Ill Infirmity Lifted Sickness Smitten Spirit Support Sustain Sustaineth Sustains WoundedProverbs 18 1. A fool delights not in understandingThe spirit of a man The Hebrew word for "spirit" here is "ruach," which can mean breath, wind, or spirit. In this context, it refers to the inner strength or vitality of a person. Historically, the concept of "ruach" is deeply rooted in the understanding of life force or divine breath that sustains life. This phrase suggests that a person's inner resolve or spiritual fortitude is crucial in facing life's challenges. In a conservative Christian perspective, this spirit is often seen as being strengthened by faith and reliance on God, echoing the belief that spiritual health is foundational to overall well-being. can endure his sickness but who can survive a broken spirit? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The spiritרֽוּחַ־ (rū·aḥ-) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of a man אִ֭ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person can endure יְכַלְכֵּ֣ל (yə·ḵal·kêl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3557: To keep in, to measure, to maintain his sickness, מַחֲלֵ֑הוּ (ma·ḥă·lê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4245: Sickness, disease but who מִ֣י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix can survive יִשָּׂאֶֽנָּה׃ (yiś·śā·’en·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take a broken נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה (nə·ḵê·’āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 5218: Smitten, afflicted spirit? וְר֥וּחַ (wə·rū·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit Links Proverbs 18:14 NIVProverbs 18:14 NLT Proverbs 18:14 ESV Proverbs 18:14 NASB Proverbs 18:14 KJV Proverbs 18:14 BibleApps.com Proverbs 18:14 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 18:14 Chinese Bible Proverbs 18:14 French Bible Proverbs 18:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:14 A man's spirit will sustain him (Prov. 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