Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Merry

Bible References

Merry

Romans 5:2
through whom also we have been introduced into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

A broken

2 Corinthians 2:7
so that on the other hand you ought to forgive and comfort him, that he may not be overwhelmed with excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow produces a change of mind to salvation not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world produces death.