King James Bible
KJVThe spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 18:14 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? | |
American Standard VersionASV | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear? | |
English Revised VersionERV | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? | |
World English BibleWEB | A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? |