14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity: but [a]a wounded spirit, who can bear it?

15 A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh learning.

16 A man’s gift [b]enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:14 The mind can well bear the infirmity of the body, but when the spirit is wounded, it is a thing most hard to sustain.
  2. Proverbs 18:16 Getteth him liberty to speak, and favor of them that are most in estimation.

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