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Is “Laughter is the best medicine” in the Bible?
No. “Laughter is the best medicine” is not in the Bible. The nearest verse is Proverbs 17:22: “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
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Not a Bible verse
No. It is not in the Bible.
The nearest verse is Proverbs 17:22: “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
What the Bible says instead
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 · open the chapter →
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Is “Laughter is the best medicine” in the Bible?
No. “Laughter is the best medicine” is not in the Bible. The nearest verse is Proverbs 17:22: “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
What does the Bible say instead?
Read Proverbs 17:22. The nearest verse is Proverbs 17:22: “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
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