Proverbs 18:14 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?

English ASV

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?

English Amplified

The strong spirit of a man sustains him in bodily pain or trouble, but a weak and broken spirit who can raise up or bear?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The strong spirit of a man sustains him in bodily pain or trouble, but a weak and broken spirit who can raise up or bear?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

A person’s spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

English EASY 2024

When someone is ill, his spirit will keep him strong. But if his spirit has lost hope, he cannot stay strong.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

A good attitude will support you when you are sick, but if you give up, nothing can help.

A man's spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Your will to live can sustain you when you are sick, but if you lose it, your last hope is gone.

English God's Word - GW 1995

A person's spirit can endure sickness, but who can bear a broken spirit?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

A man's spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

English KJV 1611

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

English LSB

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, but a wounded spirit, who can bear?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

A man's spirit sustains him in infirmity-- but a broken spirit who can bear?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness — but who can bear a crushed spirit?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

A man's cheerful heart gives him strength when he is sick. You can't keep going if you have a broken spirit.

English NIV

A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?

English NKJ 1982

The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, But who can bear a broken spirit?

English NLT

The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear it if the spirit is crushed?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The human spirit will endure sickness; but a broken spirit-- who can bear?

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The will to live sustains you when you’re sick, but depression crushes courage and leaves you unable to cope.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

A man's spirit will endure sickness; but a broken spirit who can bear?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

A man's courage can sustain his broken body, but when courage dies, what hope is left?

English Tyndale 1537

A good stomach driveth away a man's disease, but when the spirit is vexed, who may abide it?

Proverbs 18:14 — Compare Translations