14 The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
Focused Passage
Proverbs 18:14
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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Verse 14
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The spirit רֽוּחַ־ H7307 Noun - common singular construct of a man אִ֭ישׁ H376 Noun - masculine singular can endure יְכַלְכֵּ֣ל H3557 Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular his sickness מַחֲלֵ֑הוּ H4245 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular but who מִ֣י H4310 Interrogative can survive יִשָּׂאֶֽנָּה׃ H5375 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular a broken נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה H5218 Adjective - feminine singular spirit וְר֥וּחַ H7307 Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular