Proverbs 14:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 14:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 14:10 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. his own...: Heb. the bitterness ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 14:10 — KJV
“The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. his own...: Heb. the bitterness of his soul”
— Proverbs 14:10 (KJV)
Proverbs 14:10 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 14:10
“Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. heart: Heb. soul”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:10: heart, stranger, heb
“And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean. that which died...: Heb. a carcase”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:10: own, stranger, heb
“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. setteth...: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:10: heart, own, heb
“But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. understanding: Heb. heart”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:10: heart, own, heb
“He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. instruction: or, correction heareth: or, obeyeth getteth...: Heb. possesseth an heart”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:10: heart, own, heb
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