Proverbs 14:10

In 11 translations

BSB

The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.

KJV

The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.his own…: Heb. the bitterness of his soul

WEB

The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

ASV

The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

LSV

The heart knows its own bitterness, || And a stranger does not interfere with its joy.

YLT

The heart knoweth its own bitterness, And with its joy a stranger doth not intermeddle.

DBY

The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

DRC

The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.

GNV

The heart knoweth the bitternes of his soule, and the stranger shall not medle with his ioy.

JPS

The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.

LXXE

If a man's mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; and when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.Or, heart be sensitive.

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Original-language editions

WLC

לֵ֗ב י֭וֹדֵעַ מָרַּ֣ת נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּ֝בְשִׂמְחָת֗וֹ לֹא־יִתְעָ֥רַב זָֽר׃

LXX-Br

Καρδία ἀνδρὸς αἰσθητικὴ, λυπηρὰ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ, ὅταν δὲ εὐφραίνηται οὐκ ἐπιμίγνυται ὕβρει.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
• Proverbs 18:14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
• Proverbs 15:13A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
• John 14:18I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
• Revelation 2:17He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who…
• Job 10:1“I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.
• 2 Kings 4:27When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me…
• 1 Samuel 1:10In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears.
• John 12:27Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.
• 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
• Job 7:11Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
• Psalms 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
• Mark 14:33–34He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed. Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
• Job 9:18He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.
• Ezekiel 3:14So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.
• Job 6:2–4“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales. For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas— no wonder my words have been rash. For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my…

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