Proverbs 14:13

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 Living Translation (NLT)Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.

Context of Proverbs 14:13

11The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish. 12There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief. 14The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above. 15The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.

Proverbs 14:13 word by word

גַּם־בִּשְׂח֥וֹק יִכְאַב־לֵ֑ב וְאַחֲרִיתָ֖הּ שִׂמְחָ֣ה תוּגָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Even in laughterשְׂחֹקώechôq ώechôq · laughterH7814
• the heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• is sorrowfulכָּאַבkâ'ab · to painH3510
• and the endאַחֲרִית'achărîyth · endH319
• of that mirthשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• heavinessתּוּגָהtûgâh · griefH8424

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:13

• Proverbs 5:4But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
• Ecclesiastes 2:2I said of laughter—“Madness!”; and of mirth, “What does it accomplish?”
• Ecclesiastes 7:5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise Than for a man to hear the song of fools.
• Ecclesiastes 11:9Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment.
• Luke 16:25But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented.
• James 4:9Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.
• Revelation 18:7In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.’

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

Topics related to Proverbs 14:13

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Amusements and Worldly Pleasures
• Happiness
• Joy
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• Backslider
• Confident
• Crib
• Easy
• Envious
• Hasty
• Mock
• Poetry
• Prudent
• Rich

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