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Proverbs 17:21–22
Proverbs 17:21–22 — The New International Version (NIV)
21 To have a fool for a child brings grief;
there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:21–22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow:
And the father of a fool hath no joy.
22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:
But a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 17:21–22 — New Living Translation (NLT)
21 It is painful to be the parent of a fool;
there is no joy for the father of a rebel.
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.
Proverbs 17:21–22 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
21 He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool has no joy.
22 A merry heart does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones.
Proverbs 17:21–22 — New Century Version (NCV)
21 It is sad to have a foolish child;
there is no joy in being the parent of a fool.
22 A happy heart is like good medicine,
but a broken spirit drains your strength.
Proverbs 17:21–22 — American Standard Version (ASV)
21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow;
And the father of a fool hath no joy.
22 A cheerful heart is a good medicine;
But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Proverbs 17:21–22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy.
22 A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Proverbs 17:21–22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
21 The parent of a fool has grief,
and the father of a godless fool has no joy.
22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
but depression drains one’s strength.
Proverbs 17:21–22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
21 A man fathers a fool to his own sorrow;
the father of a fool has no joy.
22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:21–22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
21 The one who begets a fool gets trouble;
the parent of a fool has no joy.
22 A cheerful heart is a good medicine,
but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:21–22 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
21 He who begets a fool, there is trouble for him;
the father of a fool will not rejoice.
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a downcast spirit will dry out bones.
Proverbs 17:21–22 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
21 It is sad to have a foolish child.
The parents of a foolish person have no joy.
22 A cheerful heart makes you healthy.
But a broken spirit dries you up.
Proverbs 17:21–22 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
21 He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool has no joy.
22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones.
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