“The heart knoweth his owne bitternesse; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his ioy.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
- King James Version
The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
- American Standard Version (1901)
No one has knowledge of a man's grief but himself; and a strange person has no part in his joy.
- Basic English Bible
The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
- Darby Bible
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
- Webster's Bible
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
- World English Bible
The heart knoweth its own bitterness, And with its joy a stranger doth not intermeddle.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 14:10
14:10 Bitterness - The inward griefs and joys of mens hearts, are not known to any but a man's self.