Verse Comparison: Proverbs 17:22

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

Amplified® Bible
A happy heart is good medicine {and} a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Contemporary English Version
If you are cheerful, you feel good; if you are sad, you hurt all over.

Darby English Version
A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

Good News Bible
Being cheerful keeps you healthy. It is slow death to be gloomy all the time.

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

New American Standard Bible
A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

New International Version
A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

New King James Version
A merry heart does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A joyful heart works like good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Revised Standard Version
A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.

Young's Literal Translation
A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

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