Proverbs 18:15

"A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?"

Key Reflection

This verse highlights the importance of one's mental and emotional state during illness. While a strong spirit can provide comfort and endurance through sickness, a broken or discouraged spirit leaves an individual vulnerable and unable to cope effectively with their condition.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

With the wise and prudent there is no loss of time. “Heart” and “ear” - the mind working within, or gathering from without materials for its thought - are, through this channel or that, ever gaining knowledge.

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