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Proverbs 17:22

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22A rmerry heart 7does good, like medicine,

But a broken spirit dries the bones.

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Proverbs 17:22: A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Footnotes

  1. 7Or makes medicine even better

Cross references

  1. rProv. 12:25; 15:13, 15

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A joyful heart is good medicine,

but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A cheerful heart is good medicine,

but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A joyful heart is good medicine,

but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

NLTNew Living Translation

A cheerful heart is good medicine,

but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A cheerful heart is good medicine,

but a downcast spirit will dry out bones.

KJV 1900King James Version

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:

But a broken spirit drieth the bones.