Proverbs 17:22
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King James Version (modern wording)
A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 (KJV)
American Standard Version
A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 (BSB)
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What does Proverbs 17:22 say?
Proverbs 17:22 in modern King James wording reads: "A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries the bones."
Where is Proverbs 17:22 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 17:22 is verse 22 of chapter 17 of the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. Proverbs has 31 chapters.
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