Proverbs 17:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”
Proverbs 17:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 17:22 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 17:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
Proverbs 17:22 — World English Bible
Proverbs 17:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.”
Proverbs 17:22 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 17:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.”
Proverbs 17:22 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 17:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.”
Proverbs 17:22 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 17:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.”
Proverbs 17:22 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 17:22 in Context — Proverbs 17
20 El perverso de corazón nunca hallará bien: y el que revuelve con su lengua, caerá en mal.
21 El que engendra al necio, para su tristeza [lo engendra]: y el padre del fatuo no se alegrará.
22 El corazón alegre produce buena disposición: mas el espíritu triste seca los huesos.
23 El impío toma dádiva del seno, para pervertir las sendas del derecho.
24 En el rostro del entendido [aparece] la sabiduría: mas los ojos del necio [vagan] hasta el cabo de la tierra.
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What Does Proverbs 17:22 Mean?
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