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Bible · Proverbs 17 · Verse 22

Proverbs 17:22

Berean Standard Bible

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

King James Version

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

World English Bible

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

American Standard Version

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

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