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 Un cœur faux ne trouve pas le bonheur, Et celui dont la langue est perverse tombe dans le malheur.
21 Celui qui donne naissance à un insensé aura du chagrin; Le père d’un fou ne peut pas se réjouir.
22 Un cœur joyeux est un bon remède, Mais un esprit abattu dessèche les os.
23 Le méchant accepte en secret des présents, Pour pervertir les voies de la justice.
24 La sagesse est en face de l’homme intelligent, Mais les yeux de l’insensé sont à l’extrémité de la terre.
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What Does Proverbs 17:22 Mean?
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