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20 An evil man is suspicious of everyone[a] and tumbles into constant trouble.

21 It’s no fun to be a rebel’s father.

22 A cheerful heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit makes one sick.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:20 is suspicious of everyone, or “does not prosper.”

20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
    one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

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

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

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