Proverbs 14:13 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy [is] affliction.
English ASV
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
English Amplified
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is heaviness and grief.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is heaviness and grief.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Even in laughter a heart may be sad, and joy may end in grief.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
English EASY 2024
Somebody may be upset even when he is laughing. After his joy has gone, he will still be sad.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Laughter might hide your sadness. But when the laughter is gone, the sadness remains.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Laughter may hide sadness. When happiness is gone, sorrow is always there.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Even while laughing a heart can ache, and joy can end in grief.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Even in laughter a heart may be sad, and joy may end in grief.
English KJV 1611
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
English LSB
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of joy is grief.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Even in laughter the heart may be sad, and the end of joy may be sorrow.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Even when you laugh, your heart can be hurting. And your joy can end in sadness.
English NIV
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
English NKJ 1982
Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief.
English NLT
Laughter can conceal a heavy heart; when the laughter ends, the grief remains.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Superficial laughter can hide a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the pain resurfaces.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Laughter cannot mask a heavy heart. When the laughter ends, the grief remains.
English Tyndale 1537
The heart is sorrowful even in laughter, and the end of mirth is heaviness.