New Living Translation

Proverbs 17:22-26 New Living Translation (NLT)

22. A cheerful heart is good medicine,but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.

23. The wicked take secret bribesto pervert the course of justice.

24. Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom,but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

25. Foolish children bring grief to their fatherand bitterness to the one who gave them birth.

26. It is wrong to punish the godly for being goodor to flog leaders for being honest.