Proverbs 14:13
WEB
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
BSB
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
KJV
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Matthew Henry
Hebrew interlinear
H1571
adv — assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and
Derivation: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather;
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.
adv — also
גַּם 768 adv. denoting addition, also, moreover, yea
H7814
n-m — laughter
Derivation: or שְׂחֹק; from 7832;
laughter (in merriment or defiance)
KJV: derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport.
n.[m.] — laughter
שְׂחֹק, שְׂחוֹק n.[m.] laughter, derision, sport
H3510
v — feel pain, grieve, spoil
Derivation: a primitive root;
properly, to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil
KJV: grieving, mar, have pain, make sad (sore), (be) sorrowful.
vb — be in pain
כָּאַב vb. be in pain
Qal
1. be in pain, physical
2. of mental pain
Hiph. pain, mar
H3820
n-m — heart, feelings, will, intellect, centre
Derivation: a form of 3824;
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
KJV: care for, comfortably, consent, × considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), × heed, × I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), × regard(-ed), × themselves, × unawares, understanding, × well, willingly, wisdom.
n.m — inner man
לֵב 599 n.m. (f.) inner man, mind, will, heart
I. seldom of things in the midst of the sea
II. elsewhere of men
1. the inner man in contrast with the outer
2. the inner man, indef., soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
3. specific reference to mind
4. spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions and determinations of the will
5. spec. ref. to conscience
6. [various]
7. for the man himself
8. as seat of appetites
9. as seat of emotions and passions
10. seat of courage
H319
n-f — last, end, future, posterity
Derivation: from 310;
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
KJV: (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward.
n.f — after-part
אַחֲרִית 61 n.f. after-part, end
H8057
n-f — blithesomeness, glee
Derivation: from 8056;
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
KJV: × exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
n.f — joy
שִׂמְחָה 93 n.f. joy, gladness, mirth
H8424
n-f — depression, grief
Derivation: from 3013;
depression (of spirits); concretely a grief
KJV: heaviness, sorrow.
n.f — grief
תּוּגָה n.f. grief (poet.)
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Verse 13
Proverbs 14:13
This shows the vanity of carnal mirth, and proves what Solomon said of laughter, that it is mad; for, 1. There is sadness under it. Sometimes when sinners are under convictions, or some great trouble, they dissemble their grief by a forced mirth, and put a good face on it, because they will not seem to yield: they cry not when he binds them. Nay, when men really are merry, yet at the same time there is some alloy or other to their mirth, something that casts a damp upon it, which all their gaiety cannot keep from their heart. Their consciences tell them they have no reason to be merry (Hos 9:1); they cannot but see the vanity of it. Spiritual joy is seated in the soul; the joy of the hypocrite is but from the teeth outward. See Joh 16:22; Co2 6:10. 2. There is worse after it: The end of that mirth is heaviness. It is soon over, like the crackling of thorns under a pot; and, if the conscience be awake, all sinful and profane mirth will be reflected upon with bitterness; if not, the heaviness will be so much the greater when for all these things God shall bring the sinner into judgment. The sorrows of the saints will end in everlasting joys (Psa 126:5), but the laughter of fools will end in endless weeping and wailing.
Cross-references: Hos 9:1 · John 16:22 · 2Cor 6:10 · Ps 126:5