Proverbs 14:13

World English Bible (WEB)

Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

In context

11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

WEB World English Bible: Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
KJV King James Version: Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
ASV American Standard Version: Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy [is] affliction.
DBY Darby Translation: Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
WBS Webster Bible: Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.