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New International Version. 22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Read full chapter.
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Berean Standard Bible. A 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. New King James Version.
Proverbs 17:22. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones. A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones. A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.
What does Proverbs 17:22 mean? Solomon offers sound medical advice in this verse. A person's attitude affects his outlook on life and even his health. If he is joyful, negative circumstances don't knock him off balance and cause him to despair.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone. Proverbs 17:22 Additional Translations ...
Proverbs 17:22 — New Living Translation (NLT) 22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. 23 The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice. 24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. NIV: New International Version. Read Proverbs 17. Listen to Proverbs 17. Bible App Bible App for Kids. Compare All Versions: Proverbs 17:22. Verse Images for Proverbs 17:22.
A man may show himself to be a wise man, by the good temper of his mind, and by the good government of his tongue. He is careful when he does speak, to speak to the purpose. God knows his heart, and the folly that is bound there; therefore he cannot be deceived in his judgment as men may be. Barnes' Notes on the Bible.
