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New Revised Standard
Proverbs 14:13
Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Even in laughter a heart may be sad,and joy may end in grief.
Even in laughter a heart may be sad,and joy may end in grief.
Hebrew Names Version
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness.
King James Version
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
English Standard Version
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
New American Standard Bible
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
New Century Version
Someone who is laughing may be sad inside, and joy may end in sadness.
Someone who is laughing may be sad inside, and joy may end in sadness.
New English Translation
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
Amplified Bible
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
World English Bible
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in heaviness.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Euen in laughing the heart is sorowful, and the ende of that mirth is heauinesse.
Euen in laughing the heart is sorowful, and the ende of that mirth is heauinesse.
Legacy Standard Bible
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,And the end of joy may be grief.
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,And the end of joy may be grief.
Berean Standard Bible
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
Contemporary English Version
Sorrow may hide behind laughter, and happiness may end in sorrow.
Sorrow may hide behind laughter, and happiness may end in sorrow.
Complete Jewish Bible
Even in laughter the heart can be sad, and joy may end in sorrow.
Even in laughter the heart can be sad, and joy may end in sorrow.
Darby Translation
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
Easy-to-Read Version
Laughter might hide your sadness. But when the laughter is gone, the sadness remains.
Laughter might hide your sadness. But when the laughter is gone, the sadness remains.
George Lamsa Translation
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of joy is grief.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of joy is grief.
Good News Translation
Laughter may hide sadness. When happiness is gone, sorrow is always there.
Laughter may hide sadness. When happiness is gone, sorrow is always there.
Lexham English Bible
Even in laughter, a heart may be sad, and the end of joy may be grief.
Even in laughter, a heart may be sad, and the end of joy may be grief.
Literal Translation
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that joy is heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that joy is heaviness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The herte is soroufull euen in laughter, and the ende of myrth is heuynesse.
The herte is soroufull euen in laughter, and the ende of myrth is heuynesse.
American Standard Version
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
Bible in Basic English
Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow.
Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
King James Version (1611)
Euen in laughter the heart is sorrowfull; and the end of that mirth is heauinesse.
Euen in laughter the heart is sorrowfull; and the end of that mirth is heauinesse.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The heart is sorowfull euen in laughter, and the ende of myrth is heauinesse.
The heart is sorowfull euen in laughter, and the ende of myrth is heauinesse.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief.
Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief.
English Revised Version
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Leiyyng schal be medlid with sorewe; and morenyng ocupieth the laste thingis of ioye.
Leiyyng schal be medlid with sorewe; and morenyng ocupieth the laste thingis of ioye.
Update Bible Version
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
Webster's Bible Translation
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.
New King James Version
Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief.
Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief.
New Living Translation
Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.
Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.
New Life Bible
Even while laughing the heart may be in pain, and the end of joy may be sorrow.
Even while laughing the heart may be in pain, and the end of joy may be sorrow.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.
Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the ends of joy.
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the ends of joy.
Revised Standard Version
Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
Young's Literal Translation
Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy [is] affliction.
Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy [is] affliction.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
Contextual Overview
13 Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 5:4, Ecclesiastes 2:2, Ecclesiastes 2:10, Ecclesiastes 2:11, Ecclesiastes 7:5, Ecclesiastes 7:6, Ecclesiastes 11:9, Luke 16:25, James 4:9, Revelation 18:7, Revelation 18:8
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 1:41 - as they Luke 6:25 - laugh
Cross-References
Genesis 10:16
and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
Genesis 14:24
I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their share."
I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their share."
Genesis 39:14
she called out to the members of her household and said to them, "See, my husband has brought among us a Hebrew to insult us! He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice;
she called out to the members of her household and said to them, "See, my husband has brought among us a Hebrew to insult us! He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice;
Genesis 40:15
For in fact I was stolen out of the land of the Hebrews; and here also I have done nothing that they should have put me into the dungeon."
For in fact I was stolen out of the land of the Hebrews; and here also I have done nothing that they should have put me into the dungeon."
Genesis 41:12
A young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. When we told him, he interpreted our dreams to us, giving an interpretation to each according to his dream.
A young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. When we told him, he interpreted our dreams to us, giving an interpretation to each according to his dream.
Genesis 43:32
They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
Exodus 2:6
When she opened it, she saw the child. He was crying, and she took pity on him. "This must be one of the Hebrews' children," she said.
When she opened it, she saw the child. He was crying, and she took pity on him. "This must be one of the Hebrews' children," she said.
Exodus 2:11
One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and saw their forced labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his kinsfolk.
One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and saw their forced labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his kinsfolk.
Numbers 21:21
Then Israel sent messengers to King Sihon of the Amorites, saying,
Then Israel sent messengers to King Sihon of the Amorites, saying,
1 Samuel 4:12
A man of Benjamin ran from the battle line, and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes torn and with earth upon his head.
A man of Benjamin ran from the battle line, and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes torn and with earth upon his head.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful,.... As Belshazzar's was in the midst of his feast and jollity, when he saw the writing on the wall; so sin may stare a man in the face, and guilt load his conscience and fill him with sorrow, amidst his merriment; a man may put on a merry countenance, and feign a laugh, when his heart is very sorrowful; and oftentimes this sorrow comes by sinful laughter, by mocking at sin and jesting at religion;
and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness: sometimes in this life a sinner mourns at last, and mourns for his wicked mirth, or that he has made himself so merry with religious persons and things, and oftentimes when it is too late; so the end of that mirth the fool in the Gospel promised himself was heaviness, when his soul was required of him; this was the case of the rich man who had his good things here, and his evil things hereafter.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Sorrow of some kind either mingles itself with outward joy, or follows hard upon it.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 14:13. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful — Many a time is a smile forced upon the face, when the heart is in deep distress. And it is a hard task to put on the face of mirth, when a man has a heavy heart.
