Proverbs 14:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.”

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BSBPD

“Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy <FI>is<Fi> affliction.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 14:13 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 5:4in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword.
  2. Ecclesiastes 2:2I said of laughter, “It is folly,” and of pleasure, “What does it accomplish?”
  3. Ecclesiastes 2:10Anything my eyes desired, I did not deny myself. I refused my heart no pleasure. For my heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor.
  4. Ecclesiastes 7:5It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.
  5. Ecclesiastes 11:9Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad 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 things God will bring you to judgment.
  6. Luke 16:25But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
  7. James 4:9Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
  8. Revelation 18:7As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’

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