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.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.

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Verse 13

Original words

Evenגַּם־H1571Conjunctionin laughterבִּשְׂח֥וֹקH7814Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singularthe heartלֵ֑בH3820Noun - masculine singularmay acheיִכְאַב־H3510Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularand joyשִׂמְחָ֣הH8057Noun - feminine singularmay endוְאַחֲרִיתָ֖הּH319Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singularin sorrowתוּגָֽה׃H8424Noun - feminine singular

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