Proverbs 18:14
“The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity,.... The spirit of a mighty man, as Jarchi; a man of spirit, that has a…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Infirmity - Bodily pain or trouble. “Spirit” in the Hebrew text is masculine in the first clause, feminine in the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714
Note, 1. Outward grievances are tolerable as long as the mind enjoys itself and is at ease. Many infirmities, many…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
a wounded spirit If the sustaining spirit be itself wounded or broken, the burden becomes intolerable. It is the…
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