Proverbs 14:13

“Even in laughter the heart aches, and the end of joy is grief.”

Proverbs 14:13 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 14:13, word by word

in laughterשְׂחוֹקsechok

laughter

The sound a person makes when something gives him joy.

Where else “sechok” appears
the heartלֵבlev

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

Where else “lev” appears
achesיִכְאַבyichav

be in pain

To hurt in body or heart.

Where else “yichav” appears
and the endאַחֲרִיתָacharita

end

Where something ends, and how it ends.

Where else “acharita” appears
of joyשִׂמְחָהsimcha

joy

Joy, gladness, celebration.

Where else “simcha” appears
is griefתוּגָהtuga

grief, heaviness

Grief, deep sorrow; heaviness of spirit.

Where else “tuga” appears

The context

12There is a way that is right before a man, but its end is the ways of death.

13 · This verse (above)

14From his ways the one who turns away in heart will be filled, and from what is his a good man.

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