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

King James Bible
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

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

Berean Study Bible
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.

English Revised Version
A merry heart is a good medicine: but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

World English Bible
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Young's Literal Translation
A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

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