What does the Bible say about bones?

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• Proverbs 17:22

  A cheerful heart makes good medicine, But a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

• Ezekiel 37:1-5

  [1] The hand of Yahweh was on me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of Yahweh, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. [2] He caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, behold, they were very dry. [3] He said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? I answered, Lord Yahweh, you know. [4] Again he said to me, Prophesy over these bones, and tell them, you dry bones, hear the word of Yahweh. [5] Thus says the Lord Yahweh to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live.

• Proverbs 15:30

  The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

• Proverbs 3:7-8

  [7] Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil. [8] It will be health to your body, And nourishment to your bones.

• Psalms 51:8

  Let me hear joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice.

• Proverbs 14:30

  The life of the body is a heart at peace, But envy rots the bones.

• Hebrews 4:12

  For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

• Proverbs 16:24

  Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

• Proverbs 3:8

  It will be health to your body, And nourishment to your bones.

• Job 40:18

  His bones are like tubes of brass. His limbs are like bars of iron.

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