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22 A cheerful heart [a]is a good medicine;
But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
23 A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom,
To pervert the ways of justice.
24 Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding;
But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:22 Hebrew causeth good healing.

22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
    but a crushed(A) spirit dries up the bones.(B)

23 The wicked accept bribes(C) in secret
    to pervert the course of justice.(D)

24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes(E) wander to the ends of the earth.

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