Proverbs 17:22 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Proverbs 17:22 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

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

Proverbs 17:22 The Message (MSG)

A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you bone-tired.

Proverbs 17:22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

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

Proverbs 17:22 New Living Translation (NLT)

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.

Proverbs 17:22 King James Version (KJV)

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

Proverbs 17:22 New Century Version (NCV)

A happy heart is like good medicine, but a broken spirit drains your strength.

Proverbs 17:22 New International Version (NIV)

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

Proverbs 17:22 New King James Version (NKJV)

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

Proverbs 17:22 Amplified Bible (AMP)

A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 17:22 The Passion Translation (TPT)

A joyful, cheerful heart brings healing to both body and soul. But the one whose heart is crushed struggles with sickness and depression.