Proverbs 18:14
Strong's Lexicon
The spirit
רֽוּחַ־ (rū·aḥ-)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7307: 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force

of a man
אִ֭ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)

can endure
יְכַלְכֵּ֣ל (yə·ḵal·kêl)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3557: 1) to seize, contain, measure 1a)(Qal) to measure, calculate 1b) (Pilpel) to sustain, maintain, contain 1b1) to sustain, support, nourish 1b2) to contain, hold in, restrain 1b3) to support, endure 1c) (Polpal) to be supplied 1d) (Hilpil) to contain, hold, hold in, endure 1d1) to contain 1d2) to sustain, endure

his sickness,
מַחֲלֵ֑הוּ (ma·ḥă·lê·hū)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4245: 1) disease, sickness

but who
מִ֣י ()
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever

can survive
יִשָּׂאֶֽנָּה׃ (yiś·śā·’en·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5375: 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought

a broken
נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה (nə·ḵê·’āh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5218: 1) stricken

spirit ?
וְר֥וּחַ (wə·rū·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7307: 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

Young's Literal Translation
The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man’s spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

New American Standard Bible
The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But [as for] a broken spirit who can bear it?

King James Bible
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Parallel Verses
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?

New American Standard Bible
The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man's spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

International Standard Version
A man's spirit can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit?

NET Bible
A person's spirit sustains him through sickness--but who can bear a crushed spirit?

American Standard Version
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?

English Revised Version
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

Young's Literal Translation
The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
















Cross References
Psalm 109:22
For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

Proverbs 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
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