Proverbs 17:21-23

Expanded Bible

²¹It is sad to have a foolish child;
there is no joy in being the parent of a fool.

²²A happy heart ·is like good medicine [^Lbrings healing],
but a broken spirit ·drains your strength [^Ldries up bone].

²³When the wicked ·accept money to do wrong [take a secret bribe/^Lbribe from the chest/bosom]
·there can be no [it stretches] justice.

Proverbs 17:21-23

New International Version

²¹To have a fool for a child brings grief;
there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.^(A)

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

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

Expanded Bible (EXB)

New International Version (NIV)