Proverbs 18:14–15
14 A man’s spirit will endure sickness,
but pa crushed spirit who can bear?
15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14–15 — The New International Version (NIV)
14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,
for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 18:14–15 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;
But a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14–15 — New Living Translation (NLT)
14 The human spirit can endure a sick body,
but who can bear a crushed spirit?
15 Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
Their ears are open for knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14–15 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
14 The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?
15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14–15 — New Century Version (NCV)
14 The will to live can get you through sickness,
but no one can live with a broken spirit.
15 The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge;
the wise person listens to learn more.
Proverbs 18:14–15 — American Standard Version (ASV)
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;
But a broken spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14–15 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
14 The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14–15 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
14 A person’s spirit can endure sickness,
but who can bear a broken spirit?
15 The mind of a person who has understanding acquires knowledge.
The ears of wise people seek knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14–15 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
14 A man’s spirit can endure sickness,
but who can survive a broken spirit?
15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.
Proverbs 18:14–15 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
14 The human spirit will endure sickness;
but a broken spirit—who can bear?
15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14–15 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
14 The spirit of a man will endure his sickness,
but a broken spirit, who may bear it?
15 An intelligent mind will acquire knowledge,
and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14–15 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
14 A man’s cheerful heart gives him strength when he is sick.
You can’t keep going if you have a broken spirit.
15 Those whose hearts understand what is right get knowledge.
The ears of those who are wise listen for it.
Proverbs 18:14–15 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
14 The spirit of a man can endure his sickness,
But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?
15 The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.