Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man sustains his weakness. Yet who can sustain a spirit that is easily angered?
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
In Context
13Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.
15A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine.
Cross References
Job 1:20Then Job got up and tore his garments, and, having shaved his head, he collapsed on the ground, and worshipped,
Job 6:4For the arrows of the Lord are in me, my spirit drinks of their indignation, and the terrors of the Lord are soldiers against me.
Job 10:15And if I should be impious, woe to me, and if I should be just, I will not lift up my head, being drenched with affliction and misery.
Psalms 32:3Sing to him a new song. Sing psalms to him skillfully, with loud exclamation.
Psalms 55:5In God, I will praise my words. In God, I have put my trust. I will not fear what flesh can do to me.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:14
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. See here how men often expose themselves by that very thing by which they hope to gain applause. 1. Some take a pride in being quick. They answer a matter before they hear it, hear it out, nay, as soon as they but hear of it. They think it is their honour to take up a cause suddenly; and, when they have heard one side, they think the matter so plain that they need not trouble themselves to hear the other; they are already apprized… Read the whole commentary →