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Good News Translation
Proverbs 14:13
Laughter may hide sadness. When happiness is gone, sorrow is always there.
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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.
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.
New Revised Standard
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.
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 Laughter may hide sadness. When happiness is gone, sorrow is always there.
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
Canaan was also the ancestor of the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
Canaan was also the ancestor of the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
Genesis 14:24
I will take nothing for myself. I will accept only what my men have used. But let my allies, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, take their share."
I will take nothing for myself. I will accept only what my men have used. But let my allies, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, take their share."
Genesis 39:14
she called to her house servants and said, "Look at this! This Hebrew that my husband brought to the house is insulting us. He came into my room and tried to rape me, but I screamed as loud as I could.
she called to her house servants and said, "Look at this! This Hebrew that my husband brought to the house is insulting us. He came into my room and tried to rape me, but I screamed as loud as I could.
Genesis 40:15
After all, I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here in Egypt I didn't do anything to deserve being put in prison."
After all, I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here in Egypt I didn't do anything to deserve being put in prison."
Genesis 41:12
A young Hebrew was there with us, a slave of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams, and he interpreted them for us.
A young Hebrew was there with us, a slave of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams, and he interpreted them for us.
Genesis 43:32
Joseph was served at one table and his brothers at another. The Egyptians who were eating there were served separately, because they considered it beneath their dignity to eat with Hebrews.
Joseph was served at one table and his brothers at another. The Egyptians who were eating there were served separately, because they considered it beneath their dignity to eat with Hebrews.
Exodus 2:6
The princess opened it and saw a baby boy. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. "This is one of the Hebrew babies," she said.
The princess opened it and saw a baby boy. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. "This is one of the Hebrew babies," she said.
Exodus 2:11
When Moses had grown up, he went out to visit his people, the Hebrews, and he saw how they were forced to do hard labor. He even saw an Egyptian kill a Hebrew, one of Moses' own people.
When Moses had grown up, he went out to visit his people, the Hebrews, and he saw how they were forced to do hard labor. He even saw an Egyptian kill a Hebrew, one of Moses' own people.
Numbers 21:21
Then the people of Israel sent messengers to the Amorite king Sihon to say:
Then the people of Israel sent messengers to the Amorite king Sihon to say:
1 Samuel 4:12
A man from the tribe of Benjamin ran all the way from the battlefield to Shiloh and arrived there the same day. To show his grief, he had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head.
A man from the tribe of Benjamin ran all the way from the battlefield to Shiloh and arrived there the same day. To show his grief, he had torn his clothes and put dirt on 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.
