22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.(A)

23 A wicked person secretly takes a bribe(B)
to subvert the course of justice.(C)

24 Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,
but a fool’s eyes(D) roam to the ends of the earth.

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22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
    but a crushed(A) spirit dries up the bones.(B)

23 The wicked accept bribes(C) in secret
    to pervert the course of justice.(D)

24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes(E) wander to the ends of the earth.

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