PROV 18:14 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX Θυμὸν ἀνδρὸς πρᾳΰνει θεράπων φρόνιμος, ὀλιγόψυχον δὲ ἄνδρα τίς ὑποίσει;
(Thumon andros praunei therapōn fronimos, oligopsuⱪon de andra tis hupoisei; )

BrTr A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?

ULT The spirit of a man will endure his illness,
⇔ but a crushed spirit, who can lift it?

UST When someone is inwardly strong, he can endure being sick.
⇔ However, when someone is inwardly weak and depressed, it is very difficult to make the person feel better!

OEB No OEB PROV book available

WEBBE A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness,
⇔ but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

WMBB (Same as above)

NET A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness –
⇔ but who can bear a crushed spirit?

LSV The spirit of a man sustains his sickness,
And who bears a struck spirit?

FBV With a brave spirit you can put up with sickness, but if it's crushed, you can't bear it.

T4T ⇔ A desire to continue to live can sustain someone when he is sick;
⇔ if he loses that desire, he ◄cannot endure it/will become very discouraged► when he is sick [RHQ].

LEB • The spirit of a man will endure his sickness, but a broken spirit, who may bear it?

BBE The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?

Moff A man of spirit bears his trouble
⇔ but who can bear a broken spirit?

JPS The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

ASV The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;
⇔ But a broken spirit who can bear?

DRA The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?

YLT The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?

Drby The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

RV The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

SLT The spirit of man will sustain his disease; and a dejected spirit who shall lift up?

Wbstr The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

KJB-1769 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

KJB-1611 The spirit of a man will sustaine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare?
(The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity: but a wounded spirit who can beare?)

Bshps A good stomacke beareth out sickenesse: but the minde beyng sicke, who shall heale it?
(A good stomach beareth/bears out sickeness: but the mind being sick, who shall heal it?)

Gnva The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
(The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmity: but a wounded spirit who can bear it? )

Cvdl A good stomacke dryueth awaye a mas disease, but wha ye sprete is vexed, who maye abyde it?
(A good stomach driveth away a man’s disease, but what ye/you_all spirit is vexed, who may abide it?)

Wycl The spirit of a man susteyneth his feblenesse; but who may susteyne a spirit liyt to be wrooth?
(The spirit of a man susteyneth his feebleness; but who may sustain a spirit light to be wrath?)

Luth Wer ein fröhlich Herz hat, der weiß sich in seinem Leiden zu halten; wenn aber der Mut liegt, wer kann‘s tragen?
(Who a cheerful heart has, the/of_the white itself/yourself/themselves in his Leiden to/for hold/keep; when but the/of_the courage/heart/spirit lies(v), who can bear/carry?)

ClVg Spiritus viri sustentat imbecillitatem suam; spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere?[fn]
(Spirit men sustentat imbecillitatem his_own; spirit indeed/however to angercendum facilem who/any will_be_able to_endure? )

18.14 Spiritus viri sustentat imbecillitatem. Et ipse autem vir, etc., usque ad mentis fortitudine sustentat. Spiritum vero ad irascendum. Dicit enim sæpe iratus ea quæ placatus, quia dixit, pœniteat, et plerumque an dixerit, ignoret: cujus tamen vesania per sapientium modestiam facillime suffertur atque sopitur. Donum hominis. Donum charitatis, etc., usque ad ac sibi libenter obtemperare faceret.

18.14 Spirit men sustentat imbecillitatem. And exactly_that/himself however man, etc., until to of_the_mind with_courage sustentat. Spirit indeed/however to angercendum. Sayit because often angry them which appeased, because he/she_said, pœniteat, and usually/frequently an said, ignore: whose nevertheless vesania through wise modestiam facillime suffertur and_yet sopitur. Gift of_man. Gift of_charity, etc., until to and to_himself willingly obtemperare would_do.

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 10:1–22:16: This is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs

This section is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs. It has a very different structure from the longer poetic lectures of chapters 1–9. It consists mostly of individual couplets (two-line poems) that are each one verse in length. With the exception of the title (10:1a), paragraph breaks will not be indicated in the Notes or Display. You may of course choose to start each proverb as a separate paragraph in your translation.

In chapters 10–15, most of these one-verse couplets express a contrast between the two lines. One of the more common contrasts is between the righteous/wise and the wicked/foolish and the different consequences of their conduct.

In chapters 16:1–22:16, more topics are discussed. There is more emphasis on the role of the king and other leaders. In these chapters, there are few proverbs with contrasting lines. Some of the parallel lines are similar in meaning. More frequently, the second line adds to what the first line says or gives an example. Most of the verses have no obvious connection with the previous or following proverbs.UBS (page 214), Fox (page 509), McKane (page 413). Many scholars, including McKane, point out that there are some topical groupings as well as poetic connections. These include the repetition of certain words or sounds. This observation does not deny the individual nature of most of the proverbs in this Section.

Two of the types of proverbs in this section are not found in chapters 1–9. One type contains logical reasoning from the lesser to the greater. See 11:31 for a list of these proverbs. There are also several varieties of complex “better than” proverbs. The most common have a contrasting situation in each line (see 12:9). For other varieties, see 16:16, 19:1, and 21:9.

Many of the proverbs in this section refer to categories of people who share a common trait. For example, they refer to the righteous, the wise, the poor, and the lazy. In Hebrew, some verses use singular forms to refer to these groups of people. Other verses use plural forms. Still others use a combination of singular and plural. See the note on 10:30a–b for one example. For most of these verses, the Notes will not comment on the difference between singular and plural forms. Use a natural way in your language to refer to one or more people who are in the same category.

Many of the proverbs in this section express a general principle in abstract terms. They are not addressed specifically to the readers. For example, 10:2a–b says:

Ill-gotten treasures are of no value,

but righteousness delivers from death.

However, the author intended his readers to understand these proverbs as advice that they should follow. In some languages, authors or speakers give advice more directly, using pronouns such as you^(sing), you^(plur), we^(dual), or we^(incl). See the note on 10:2 for translation suggestions.

Some other headings for this section are:

Proverbs of Solomon (NIV)

The Wise Words of Solomon (NCV)

Here are many wise things that Solomon said

18:14

Notice the parallel parts that contrast in meaning:

^14a The spirit of a man can endure his sickness,

^14bbut who can survive a broken spirit ?

The main contrast in this verse is between a person’s normal, healthy spirit and a crushed spirit. A healthy attitude can help a person endure physical illness. By contrast, mental depression is unbearable, because a person no longer desires to live.

The Hebrew phrase that the BSB translates as “broken spirit” in 18:14b also occurs in Proverbs 15:13b and 17:22b. The BSB translates this phrase as “crushes the spirit” in 15:13b and as “broken spirit” in 17:22b. However, in those verses the contrast is with “a joyful heart.”

18:14a

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness,

A person’s strength of mind can help him to endure sickness,
We^(incl) can endure our illness and recover if we strongly want to live.

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness: In this context, the phrase The spirit of a man refers to a person’s attitude. Specifically, it refers to his will-power or his desire to live. It is implied that this person has a positive, healthy attitude and that his desire to live is strong. Such a person is able to endure sickness. Some other ways to translate this clause are:

A person’s spirit can endure sickness (GW)

Your will to live can sustain you when you are sick (GNT)

18:14b

but who can survive a broken spirit?

but a person who is depressed/discouraged cannot bear/endure his situation.
If we^(incl) no longer want to live, then our situation is hopeless.

but who can survive a broken spirit?: The phrase a broken spirit refers to a person who is depressed or very discouraged. A person with that mental or emotional state has lost the desire to live. His broken spirit becomes a figurative burden that needs to be carried. It does not help him in a time of sickness.

This clause is a rhetorical question. It emphasizes that no one can bear a broken spirit. Some other ways to translate this rhetorical question are:

As a rhetorical question. For example:
but who can bear a crushed spirit? (NET)
But if a person is depressed, what hope does he have?
As a statement. For example:
but no one can live with a broken spirit (NCV)
but nothing helps when we give up (CEV)

Translate this negative emphasis in a way that is most natural in your language.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

רֽוּחַ & וְ⁠ר֥וּחַ נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה

spirit_of & and=spirit broken

In this verse, spirit refers to a person’s attitude. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “The attitude of … but a crushed attitude”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

יְכַלְכֵּ֣ל

endure

Here Solomon implies that a person’s spirit enables that person to endure his illness. if it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “will enable him to endure”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠ר֥וּחַ נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה

and=spirit broken

Here Solomon refers to a person who despairs as if that person’s spirit were crushed by something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated the similar expression in [15:13](../15/13.md). Alternate translation: “but a despairing heart”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

מִ֣י יִשָּׂאֶֽ⁠נָּה

who? will,he_bear_it

Solomon is using the question form to emphasize the difficulty of helping a depressed person feel better. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or an exclamation. Alternate translation: “surely no one can lift it!”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יִשָּׂאֶֽ⁠נָּה

will,he_bear_it

Here Solomon refers to helping a depressed person feel better as if one could lift that person’s spirit. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “can restore it”

Parallel PROV 18:14

Section 10:1–22:16: This is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs

18:14

18:14a

18:14b