Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

American Standard Version (ASV)

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

World English Bible (WEB)

A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, But a crushed spirit, who can bear?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?