Proverbs 18:14 · KJV
“The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?”
— Proverbs 18:14
He that answereth a matter before he heareth {it}, it {is} folly and shame unto him. {answereth...: Heb. returneth a word}
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18 — Context
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour {is} humility.
13He that answereth a matter before he heareth {it}, it {is} folly and shame unto him. {answereth...: Heb. returneth a word}
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Cross References
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. {like: or, to}
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
1 Peter 1:6
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
Psalms 147:3
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. {wounds: Heb. griefs}
James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; {temptations: or, trials}
Psalms 77:2-3
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. {sore: Heb. hand}
2 Corinthians 2:7
So that contrariwise ye {ought} rather to forgive {him}, and comfort {him}, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.