Proverbs 17:22 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | heart | לֵ֣ב | h3820 |
| 1 | A merry | שָׂ֭מֵחַ | h8056 |
| 2 | doeth good | יֵיטִ֣יב | h3190 |
| 3 | like a medicine | גֵּהָ֑ה | h1456 |
| 4 | spirit | וְר֥וּחַ | h7307 |
| 5 | but a broken | נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה | h5218 |
| 6 | drieth | תְּיַבֶּשׁ | h3001 |
| 7 | the bones | גָּֽרֶם׃ | h1634 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
World English Bible (WEB)
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, But a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.