Proverbs 18:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 18:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 18:14 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 18:14 — KJV
“The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?”
— Proverbs 18:14 (KJV)
Proverbs 18:14 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 18:14
“Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. can...: or, can reasonably bear with”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:14: infirmity, can, bear
“And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear. My...: or, Mine iniquity is greater than that it may be forgiven”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:14: can, bear
“And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:14: spirit, can
“And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:14: spirit, bear
“How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:14: can, bear
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