Proverbs 17:22-24

New American Standard Bible 1995

²² A ^(A)joyful heart ^[a]is good medicine,
But a broken spirit ^(B)dries up the bones.
²³ A wicked man receives a ^(C)bribe from the bosom
To ^(D)pervert the ways of justice.
²⁴ Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding,
But the ^(E)eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.