Proverbs 17:22
What does Proverbs 17:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 17:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 9:7
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.
- 2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
- Proverbs 12:25
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
- Psalms 102:3
For my days consume away like smoke, And my bones are burned as a firebrand.
- Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
- Romans 5:2
through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
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