Proverbs 17:21-23 in English

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

²² A cheerful heart 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.

²¹ and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother.

²² A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.

²³ The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

²² A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

²² A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

²¹ and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother.

²² A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.

²³ The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

²² A merry heart is a good medicine: but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of judgment.

²¹ Children who are foolish soon cause their parents to be very sad; their parents will not be joyful at all.

²² Being cheerful is like swallowing good medicine; being discouraged/gloomy all the time will ◄drain away your energy/cause you to become weak► MTY.

²³ Wicked people/judges accept bribes that are given to them secretly, and as a result they do not decide matters justly/fairly.

²¹ and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother.

²² A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.

²³ The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²¹ He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

²² A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.

²³ A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy.

²² A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.

²¹ A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.

²² A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.

²³ The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.

²¹ A stupid son brings grief to his father; the father of a child who does stupid things has no joy.

²² A cheerful attitude is like good medicine, but discouragement makes you sick.

²³ The wicked take hidden bribes to pervert the course of justice.

²¹ He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

²² A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; and the father of a churl hath no joy.

²² A merry heart is a good medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: And the father of a fool hath no joy.

²² A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: But a broken spirit drieth the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom To pervert the ways of judgment.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doth it to his sorrow; and the father of a worthless fool cannot have any joy.

²² A merry heart causeth a healthy appearance of the countenance, but a depressed spirit drieth up the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of justice.

²¹ And the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; But a wise son gladdens his mother.

²² A glad heart promotes health; But the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.

²³ The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; And an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.

²¹ Whoso begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; Yea, the father of the fool hath no joy.

²² A merry heart doeth good to the body; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

²³ The wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of judgment.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of mishpat ·justice·.

²¹ Whoever is the parent of a fool brings grief to himself; and the father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man accepts a secret bribe to pervert the ways of justice.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

²² A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²¹ A fool is born in his shame; but neither the father shall be glad in a fool.

²² A joyful soul maketh liking age; a sorrowful spirit maketh dry bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh gifts from the bosom, to mis-turn the paths of doom.

²¹ A fool is born in his shame; but neither the father shall be glad in a fool. (A fool is born to his parents? shame; and the father shall never be glad, or have joy, over his foolish son.)

²² A joyful soul maketh liking age (or A joyful soul maketh a good life); a sorrowful spirit maketh dry bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh gifts from the bosom, to mis-turn the paths of doom. (A wicked person accepeth secret gifts, or bribes, to pervert the course of justice.)

²¹ Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

²² A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

²³ A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.