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 O perverso de coração nunca encontrará o bem; e quem distorce [as palavras de] sua língua cairá no mal.
21 Quem gera o louco [cria] sua própria tristeza; e o pai do imprudente não se alegrará.
22 O coração alegre é um bom remédio, mas o espírito abatido faz os ossos se secarem.
23 O perverso toma o presente do seio, para perverter os caminhos da justiça.
24 A sabedoria está diante do rosto do prudente; porém os olhos do tolo [estão voltados] para os confins da terra.
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What Does Proverbs 17:22 Mean?
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