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Bible in Basic English
Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow.
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.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Even in laughter, a heart may be sad, and the end of joy [may be] 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 which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death. 13 Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow. 14 He whose heart is turned away will have the reward of his ways in full measure; but a good man will have the reward of his doings.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:2
Of laughing I said, It is foolish; and of joy--What use is it?
Proverbs 5:4
But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword;
Ecclesiastes 2:10-11
And nothing which was desired by my eyes did I keep from them; I did not keep any joy from my heart, because my heart took pleasure in all my work, and this was my reward.
Ecclesiastes 7:5-6
It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Keep in mind, my son, that when you were living, you had your good things, while Lazarus had evil things: but now, he is comforted and you are in pain.
James 4:9
Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.
Revelation 18:7-8
As she gave glory to herself, and became more evil in her ways, in the same measure give her pain and weeping: for she says in her heart, I am seated here a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see sorrow.