Proverbs 18:14

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

¹³ The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame. ¹⁴ A person's spirit sustains him through sickness -- but who can bear a crushed spirit? ¹⁵ The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

Lifted Up

Spirit of Man

Proverbs 15:13

A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart brings good healing, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Job 1:20-21

Then Job got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head, and then he threw himself down with his face to the ground.

Job 2:7-10

So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and he afflicted Job with a malignant ulcer from the sole of his feet to the top of his head.

Job 6:4

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God's sudden terrors are arrayed against me.

Job 7:14-15

then you scare me with dreams and terrify me with visions,

Job 10:15-17

If I am guilty, woe to me, and if I am innocent, I cannot lift my head; I am full of shame, and satiated with my affliction.

Psalm 30:9-10

"What profit is there in taking my life, in my descending into the Pit? Can the dust of the grave praise you? Can it declare your loyalty?

Psalm 32:3-4

When I refused to confess my sin, my whole body wasted away, while I groaned in pain all day long.

Psalm 38:2-4

For your arrows pierce me, and your hand presses me down.

Psalm 42:10-11

My enemies' taunts cut into me to the bone, as they say to me all day long, "Where is your God?"

Psalm 55:3

because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

Psalm 55:5

Fear and panic overpower me; terror overwhelms me.

Psalm 77:2-3

In my time of trouble I sought the Lord. I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night. I refused to be comforted.

Psalm 88:14-16

O Lord, why do you reject me, and pay no attention to me?

Psalm 109:22

For I am oppressed and needy, and my heart beats violently within me.

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted, and bandages their wounds.

Mark 14:33-34

He took Peter, James, and John with him, and became very troubled and distressed.

Romans 5:3-5

Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

Romans 8:35-37

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will trouble, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God -- not by human wisdom but by the grace of God -- we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

But he said to me, "My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,

1 Peter 1:6

This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.