Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleA joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. King James Bible A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. American Standard Version A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones. Darby Bible Translation A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones. Douay-Rheims Bible A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones. English Revised Version A merry heart is a good medicine: but a broken spirit drieth up the bones. Young's Literal Translation A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone. Proverbs 17:22 /proverbs/17-22.htm">Proverbs 17:22 /proverbs/17-22.htm">Proverbs 17:22 |