Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Even in laughter, a heart may be sad, and the end of joy [may be] grief.
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Holman Bible
and joy may end in grief.
International Standard Version
Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.
A Conservative Version
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is heaviness.
American Standard Version
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
Amplified
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,
And the end of joy may be grief.
Bible in Basic English
Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow.
Darby Translation
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
Julia Smith Translation
Also in laughter the heart shall have pain, and its latter state of joy, grief.
King James 2000
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is grief.
Modern King James verseion
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that joy is heaviness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The heart is sorrowful even in laughter; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
NET Bible
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
New Heart English Bible
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
The Emphasized Bible
Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.
Webster
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
World English Bible
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
Youngs Literal Translation
Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy is affliction.
Themes
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Terminate in sorrow
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Terminate in sorrow
Earthly » Joy joy » Joy, earthly
Happiness » Of the wicked » Leads to sorrow
Happiness of the The Wicked » Leads to sorrow
Joy » Earthly » Manifested in laughter
Joy » Earthly » General references to
Joy » Of the wicked » Is delusive
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:13
Prayers for Proverbs 14:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
12 There is a way [that seems] upright {to} a man, but its end [is] the way of death. 13 Even in laughter, a heart may be sad, and the end of joy [may be] grief. 14 From his ways, the perverse of heart will be satisfied, and {from his own}, [so shall] a good man.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:2
I said of laughter, "[It is] folly!" and of pleasure, "{What does it accomplish?}"
Proverbs 5:4
But her end is bitter as the wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Ecclesiastes 2:10-11
I neither withheld anything from my eyes that they desired, nor did I deprive any pleasure from my heart. My heart rejoiced in all my toil, for this was my reward from all my toil.
Ecclesiastes 7:5-6
Better to listen to [the] rebuke of [the] wise than for a man to listen to [the] song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth! Follow the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes-- but know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you received your good [things] during your life, and Lazarus likewise bad [things]. But now he is comforted here, but you are suffering pain.
James 4:9
Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloominess.
Revelation 18:7-8
As much as she glorified herself and lived in luxury, give to her so much torment and mourning, because in her heart she said, 'I sit as a queen, and am not a widow, and I will never see mourning!'