Proverbs 17:22

The Scriptures 1998

A rejoicing heart causes good healing, But a stricken spirit dries the bones.

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My strength is dried like a potsherd, And My tongue is cleaving to My jaws; And to the dust of death You are appointing Me.

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes him glad.

A glad heart makes good a face, But by sorrow of heart the spirit is stricken.

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the being, and healing to the bones.

The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness, But who does bear a broken spirit?

I said of laughter, “It is madness,” and of rejoicing, “What does it do?”

so that, on the contrary, you should rather forgive and comfort, lest somehow such a one be swallowed up with too much sadness.

For sadness according to Elohim works repentance to deliverance, not to be regretted, but the sadness of the world works death.