Proverbs 18:14-15
Proverbs 18:14-15 The Message (MSG)
A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed? Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.
Proverbs 18:14-15 King James Version (KJV)
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a wounded spirit who can bear? The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14-15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it? The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14-15 New Century Version (NCV)
The will to live can get you through sickness, but no one can live with a broken spirit. The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge; the wise person listens to learn more.
Proverbs 18:14-15 American Standard Version (ASV)
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear? The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14-15 New International Version (NIV)
The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 18:14-15 New King James Version (NKJV)
The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, But who can bear a broken spirit? The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14-15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness, But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it? The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:14-15 New Living Translation (NLT)
The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear a crushed spirit? Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.