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Proverbs 17:22

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
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English Standard Version

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

New International Version

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones