V14 The spirit of a man WILL sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? "Sustain" means to endure. "Infirmity" means sickness or disease or weakness of any kind.

A strong spirit can sustain us in any kind of trouble (v2). That’s why prayer and reading the Word is vital to keeping our spirit man strong and encouraged! (Jude 1:20) Job's spirit sustained him during his calamities. He ruled his spirit, kept his confession right about and God delivered him and gave him double for his trouble!