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20 One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity,
    and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
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.

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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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