Proverbs 17:21-23

International Children’s Bible

²¹It is sad to have a foolish son.
There is no joy in being the father of a fool.

²²A happy heart is like good medicine.
But a broken spirit drains your strength.

²³A wicked person secretly accepts money to do wrong.
Then there will be no fairness.

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)

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)