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Proverbs 14:13
13Somebody may be upset, even when he is laughing. After his joy has gone, he will still be sad.
Proverbs 14:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
- New International Version (NIV)Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief.
Context of Proverbs 14:13
11A wicked person's home will come to an end. But the home of a good person will continue to be strong. 12You may think that you are on a good, straight road. But in the end, that road may lead you to death. Somebody may be upset, even when he is laughing. After his joy has gone, he will still be sad. 14If someone turns away from what is right, he will receive the punishment that he deserves. But good people will receive the good things that they deserve. 15A silly person will believe anything. But a careful person will think before he does anything.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:13 word by word
גַּם־בִּשְׂח֥וֹק יִכְאַב־לֵ֑ב וְאַחֲרִיתָ֖הּ שִׂמְחָ֣ה תוּגָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:13
- Proverbs 5:4But in the end, she gives you bitter food, like poison. She gives you pain like a sharp sword.
- Ecclesiastes 2:2I said, ‘It is foolish to laugh all the time. If I only try to please myself, it does not really help me.’
- Ecclesiastes 7:5If a wise person warns you, listen to him. That is better for you than to listen to the songs of a foolish person.
- Ecclesiastes 11:9Young people, enjoy your life while you are young. Do the things that you think are good. Enjoy the things that you see. But remember that God will judge you for all the things that you do.
- Luke 16:25Abraham replied, “My child, remember the time when you were alive on earth. Remember what happened then. You had many good things, and Lazarus had many bad things. Now I am taking care of Lazarus, and you are in pain.
- James 4:9Be sorry about your sins and weep. Stop laughing and instead be sad. Do not be happy but be very upset.
- Revelation 18:7She liked to receive honour. She bought expensive things to enjoy a wicked life. So now give her the trouble and pain that she deserves. She has said to herself, “I rule people like a queen. I do not live like a widow. I will never need to be sad.”
Commentaries on Proverbs 14:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful - Many a time is a smile forced upon the face, when the heart is in deep distress. And it is a hard task to put on the face of mirth, when a man has a heavy heart.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Sorrow of some kind either mingles itself with outward joy, or follows hard upon it.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13A person's appearance might not show their true feelings.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. The preceding sentiment illustrated by the disappointments of a wicked or untimely joy.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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