Proverbs 17:20-22

Young's Literal Translation

²⁰The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

²¹Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

²²A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

Proverbs 17:20-22

New International Version

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

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)

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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New International Version (NIV)