Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
ComfortGratitude GrievingWeary
What this verse means
A cheerful heart is described as good medicine for the whole person.
A short prayer
Lord, give me a merry heart today — the kind that works like medicine.
Read in context — Proverbs 17
20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
22A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Related verses
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”Romans 8:1
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”Romans 8:28
“Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”Romans 8:37
“And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:”Ruth 1:16
“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.”Zechariah 4:6
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