Other translations
New Catholic Bible
A joyful heart is a source of life, and a cheerful disposition lengthens one’s life span.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A joyful heart is life itself, and rejoicing lengthens one’s life span.
Good News Translation®
Happiness makes for a long life and makes it worth living.
Wycliffe Bible
Mirth of heart, this is the life of man, and is (a) treasure of holiness without failing; and full out joying of a man is long life [or long living].
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Gladness of heart is the life of man, and the rejoicing of a man is length of days.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
A joyful heart is life itself, and rejoicing lengthens one’s life span.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A joyful heart is life itself, and rejoicing lengthens one’s life span.
Common English Bible © 2011
A joyful heart means life for a human being, and a person’s rejoicing provides long life.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Gladness of heart is the very life of a person, and cheerfulness prolongs his days.
Revised Standard Version
Gladness of heart is the life of man, and the rejoicing of a man is length of days.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A joyful heart is life itself, and rejoicing lengthens one’s life span.