13Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.


In Context

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

11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

Proverbs 14:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:13Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of mirth is heaviness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:13Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy is affliction.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.