Proverbs 14:10

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“The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.”

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BSBPD

“The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“The heart knoweth its own bitterness, And with its joy a stranger doth not intermeddle.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 14:10 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 42:21Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”
  2. 1 Samuel 1:10In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears.
  3. 1 Samuel 1:15“No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman oppressed in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.
  4. 2 Kings 4:27When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.”
  5. Job 6:2“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.
  6. Job 6:4For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
  7. Job 7:11Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
  8. Job 9:18He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.
  9. Job 10:1“I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.
  10. Psalms 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
  11. Proverbs 15:13A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
  12. Proverbs 18:14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
  13. Ezekiel 3:14So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.
  14. Mark 14:33He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.
  15. John 12:27Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.
  16. John 14:18I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
  17. John 14:23Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
  18. Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
  19. 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
  20. Revelation 2:17He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.

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