Proverbs 17:22 meaning and explanation
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb is a general observation from Israel's wisdom tradition, not a medical promise. The Hebrew word for "healing" or "medicine" (gehah) refers to a cure or remedy, and "heart" in Hebrew thought means the inner self, mind and will together.
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