13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:13
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 13
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Even גַּם־ H1571 Conjunction in laughter בִּשְׂח֥וֹק H7814 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular the heart לֵ֑ב H3820 Noun - masculine singular may ache יִכְאַב־ H3510 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular and joy שִׂמְחָ֣ה H8057 Noun - feminine singular may end וְאַחֲרִיתָ֖הּ H319 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular in sorrow תוּגָֽה׃ H8424 Noun - feminine singular