Proverbs 14:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Evenגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
in laughterבִּשְׂחֹ֥וק
(bis·cho·vk)
7814: laughter, derision, sportfrom sachaq
the heartלֵ֑ב
(lev;)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
may be in pain,יִכְאַב־
(yich·'av-)
3510: to be in paina prim. root
And the endוְאַחֲרִיתָ֖הּ
(ve·'a·cha·ri·tah)
319: the after-part, endfrom achar
of joyשִׂמְחָ֣ה
(sim·chah)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach
may be grief.תוּגָֽה׃
(tu·gah.)
8424: grieffrom yagah


















KJV Lexicon
Even in laughter
schowq  (sekh-oke')
laughter (in merriment or defiance) -- derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport.
the heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
is sorrowful
ka'ab  (kaw-ab')
to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil -- grieving, mar, have pain, make sad (sore), (be) sorrowful.
and the end
'achariyth  (akh-ar-eeth')
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity -- (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward.
of that mirth
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
is heaviness
tuwgah  (too-gaw')
depression (of spirits); concretely a grief -- heaviness, sorrow.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.

King James Bible
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Even in laughter a heart may be sad, and joy may end in grief.

International Standard Version
Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.

NET Bible
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Even in laughter the heart will sorrow, and the end of its joy is grief.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Even while laughing a heart can ache, and joy can end in grief.

King James 2000 Bible
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is grief.
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