Proverbs 17:22

Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness

21A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy. 22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

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Berean Standard Bible
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
American Standard Version (1901)
A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Bible in Basic English
A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.
Douay-Rheims 1899
A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.
Free Bible Version
A cheerful attitude is like good medicine, but discouragement makes you sick.
Geneva Bible 1599
A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.
King James (Authorized) Version
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
One Unity Resource Bible
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Translation for Translators
Being cheerful is like swallowing good medicine; being discouraged/gloomy all the time will ◄drain away your energy/cause you to become weak► [MTY].
Unlocked Literal Bible
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Noah Webster Bible
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
World English Bible
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Young's Literal Translation
A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.