Verse (Click for Chapter) New King James Version A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries 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. Berean Study Bible A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries 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. World English Bible A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries 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 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 17:22 NIVProverbs 17:22 NLT Proverbs 17:22 ESV Proverbs 17:22 NASB Proverbs 17:22 NKJV Proverbs 17:22 KJV |