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25 Worry weighs down the heart,
    but a kind word gives it joy.(A)

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25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,(A)
    but a kind word cheers it up.

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22 A joyful heart is the health of the body,
    but a depressed spirit dries up the bones.(A)

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

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22 Gladness of heart is the very life of a person,
    and cheerfulness prolongs his days.

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'Sirach 30:22' not found for the version: New International Version.