Cross References A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones. Psalm 22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue hath cleaved to my jaws: and thou hast brought me down into the dust of death. Proverbs 15:13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down. Proverbs 16:24 Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Proverbs 18:14 The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear? Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones. merry Proverbs 12:25 Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad. Proverbs 15:13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down. Proverbs 18:14 The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear? Ecclesiastes 9:7-9 Go then, and eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness: because thy works please God. . . . Romans 5:2-5 By whom also we have access through faith into this grace wherein we stand: and glory in the hope of the glory of the sons of God. . . . like a medicine Psalm 22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue hath cleaved to my jaws: and thou hast brought me down into the dust of death. Psalm 32:3,4 Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long. . . . Psalm 102:3-5 For my days are vanished like smoke, and my bones are grown dry like fuel for the fire. . . . 2 Corinthians 2:7 So that on the contrary, you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 2 Corinthians 7:10 For the sorrow that is according to God worketh penance, steadfast unto salvation: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. Context Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness…21A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool. 22A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.23The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.… Lexicon A joyfulשָׂ֭מֵחַ (mê·aḥ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8056: Glad, joyful, merry heart לֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre is good יֵיטִ֣ב (yê·ṭiḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3190: To be good, well, glad, or pleasing medicine, גֵּהָ֑ה (gê·hāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1456: A healing, cure but a broken נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה (nə·ḵê·’āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5218: Smitten, afflicted spirit וְר֥וּחַ (wə·rū·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit dries up תְּיַבֶּשׁ־ (tə·yab·beš-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3001: To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, wither the bones. גָּֽרֶם׃ (gā·rem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1634: A bone, self, very Additional Translations A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries the bones. A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones. A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up. A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones. A merry heart is a good medicine: but a broken spirit drieth up the bones. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone. Jump to Previous Body Bone Bones Broken Cheerful Crushed Downcast Dries Drieth Dry Glad Good Healing Healthy Heart Joyful Makes Medicine Merry Rejoicing Smitten SpiritJump to Next Body Bone Bones Broken Cheerful Crushed Downcast Dries Drieth Dry Glad Good Healing Healthy Heart Joyful Makes Medicine Merry Rejoicing Smitten SpiritExternal Links Proverbs 17:22 NIVProverbs 17:22 NLT Proverbs 17:22 ESV Proverbs 17:22 NASB Proverbs 17:22 ASV Proverbs 17:22 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:22 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:22 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:22 French Bible Proverbs 17:22 German Bible Alphabetical: A bones broken but cheerful crushed dries good heart is joyful medicine spirit the up OT Poetry: Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |