Proverbs 14:13
Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
In Context
12There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:2Of laughing I said, It is foolish; and of joy--What use is it?
Ecclesiastes 7:5It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.
Luke 16:25But Abraham said, Keep in mind, my son, that when you were living, you had your good things, while Lazarus had evil things: but now, he is comforted and you are in pain.
Revelation 18:7As she gave glory to herself, and became more evil in her ways, in the same measure give her pain and weeping: for she says in her heart, I am seated here a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see sorrow.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:13
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. We have here an account of the way and end of a great many self-deluded souls. 1. Their way is seemingly fair: It seems right to themselves; they please themselves with a fancy that they are as they should be, that their opinions and practices are good, and such as will bear them out. The way of ignorance and carelessness, the way of worldliness and earthly-mindedness, the way of sensuality and flesh-pleasing, seem right… Read the whole commentary →