Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
In Context
13He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
Cross References
Job 1:20Then Iob arose, and rent his garment, and shaued his head, and fel downe vpon the ground, and worshipped,
Job 6:4For the arrowes of the Almightie are in me, the venime whereof doeth drinke vp my spirit, and the terrours of God fight against me.
Job 10:15If I haue done wickedly, wo vnto me: if I haue done righteously, I will not lift vp mine head, being full of confusion, because I see mine affliction.
Psalms 32:3When I helde my tongue, my bones consumed, or when I roared all the day,
Psalms 42:10My bones are cut asunder, while mine enemies reproch me, saying dayly vnto me, Where is thy God?
Psalms 55:5Feare and trembling are come vpon mee, and an horrible feare hath couered 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 →