Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
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ASV
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
KJV
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
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8 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| רֽוּחַ־ | Ru.ach- | [the] spirit of | H7307 → |
| אִ֭ישׁ | 'ish | a person | H376 → |
| יְכַלְכֵּ֣ל | ye.khal.Kel | it will endure | H3557 → |
| מַחֲלֵ֑הוּ | ma.cha.Le.hu | sickness his | H4245 → |
| וְר֥וּחַ | ve.Ru.ach | and a spirit | H7307 → |
| נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה | ne.khe.'Ah | stricken | H5218 → |
| מִ֣י | mi | who? | H4310 → |
| יִשָּׂאֶֽנָּה׃ | yi.sa.'E.nah | will he bear it | H5375 → |
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