Proverbs 18:14 in the King James Version
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Context
13 He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.