The Forbidden Tree of Life, Encore?

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi.
Aoudhubillahi minal shaitanir rajeemi x ∞³³³¹¹³³²
Peaceful greetings to believing family and friends.
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If eating of the Forbidden Tree of Life got Adam & Eve (∞ pbut) expelled from Paradise to Earth, then, would repeating that on earth get people expelled from Earth to Hell? & could the Forbidden Tree of Life on earth be considered the "Blood", especially the human circulatory systems? Reference: Leviticus 17.

Leviticus 17 Eating Blood Forbidden 1 The LORD said to Moses (∞ saws), 2 "Speak to Aaron (∞ saws) and his sons and to all the Israelites and say to them: 'This is what the LORD has commanded: 3 Any Israelite who sacrifices an ox, a lamb or a goat in the camp or outside of it 4 instead of bringing it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting to present it as an offering to the LORD in front of the tabernacle of the LORD--that man shall be considered guilty of bloodshed; he has shed blood and must be cut off from his people. 5 This is so the Israelites will bring to the LORD the sacrifices they are now making in the open fields. They must bring them to the priest, that is, to the LORD, at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and sacrifice them as fellowship offerings. 6 The priest is to sprinkle the blood against the altar of the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and burn the fat as an aroma pleasing to the LORD. 7 They must no longer offer any of their sacrifices to the goat idols to whom they prostitute themselves. This is to be a lasting ordinance for them and for the generations to come.' 8 "Say to them: 'Any Israelite or any alien living among them who offers a burnt offering or sacrifice 9 and does not bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting to sacrifice it to the LORD--that man must be cut off from his people. 10 " 'Any Israelite or any alien living among them who eats any blood--I will set my face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from his people. 11 For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one's life. 12 Therefore I say to the Israelites, "None of you may eat blood, nor may an alien living among you eat blood." 13 " 'Any Israelite or any alien living among you who hunts any animal or bird that may be eaten must drain out the blood and cover it with earth, 14 because the life of every creature is its blood. That is why I have said to the Israelites, "You must not eat the blood of any creature, because the life of every creature is its blood; anyone who eats it must be cut off." 15 " 'Anyone, whether native-born or alien, who eats anything found dead or torn by wild animals must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be ceremonially unclean till evening; then he will be clean. 16 But if he does not wash his clothes and bathe himself, he will be held responsible.' " [Here the words foreigners and aliens are interchanged in different translations. Another translation of verses 7 & 8 is, "7 The people must no longer be unfaithful to the LORD by offering sacrifices to evil spirits out in the fields. This is a permanent law for them, to be kept generation after generation. 8 "Give them this command as well, which applies both to Israelites and to the foreigners living among you. If you offer a whole burnt offering or a sacrifice 9 and do not bring it to the entrance of the Tabernacle to offer it to the LORD, you will be cut off from the community."] ~ Kitab/Bible

It's a worthy topic because when you have people worshiping other humans for life; health and the healing from every known illness to man or in the American Medical Association, and for other things like; provisions; to be reborn; to be able to do all things through you [extremely problematic]; etc. then they are sourcing a human life or lives, instead of Sourcing Allah. May Allah be refuge from the evil one that originally tempted to taste the Forbidden Fruit & the 1s that continue to do so today. Ameen. (I like that hadith about how the ArchAngel Gabriel (∞ as) asked Nabi Muhammad (∞ saws) to choose between wine & milk, & the Nabi (saws) chose milk.) Obviously, if this were not a problem, then, Allah would have never mentioned it (blood) as forbidden in both scriptures. See blog: Concerning Sacrificial Offerings, Wazara or Vizier Abrogations, and Be Careful of Defiling Others.

"He hath only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that on which any other name hath been invoked besides that of God. But if one is forced by necessity, without wilful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits,- then is he guiltless. For God is Oft-forgiving Most Merciful." ~ HQ 2:173

There is just a little more critically important detail in Leviticus 17 on why it is forbidden that allows the reader to surmise why someone would want to drink blood. Aoudhubillahi. But, waking up in India with a kidney stolen is making the concept of organ transplants a Forbidden Tree of Life scenario, instead of a consenting act of charity. #InnaLillahiWaInnaaIlaihiRajeun 

This blog post was originally written in 2011 when the incident took place in India and in 2022 I have appended these events to this same blog post. Initially I was somewhat judgmental as you can see in top 2 paragraphs here but have since then simmered down. I mean I was a moderate in those days but very much against being sourced in the Spirit and the Flesh in these types of ways. I do believe that moderation, patience, prayer is key to getting through fitnah in the ghaib (Turmoil and torment in the unseen).

1st video is of a bad doctor that was stealing organs from India Muslims.

2nd video is Afghan desperate conditions causing people to sell kidneys. Year 2022

3rd video is when 50 Nigerian Women were trafficked in Lebanon. Year 2020

4th video is of immigrants to Egypt having to sell kidneys in Egypt to get money. Year 2020

5th video was a modern-day slavery in Libya. Year 2020

Not a lot of news agencies in the US reported this information. This information is very concerning for African American Muslims because we tend to be more susceptible to having low wealth and this makes the risks to making Hijrah to these places when these activities are happening a recipe for problems. Al Jazeera, France 24, DW News and South China Morning Post reported these stories.

This was not composed to make a mockery or insult of these countries nor of the economic conditions of these countries nor of the people who were the victims of these misfortunes. It is important to know this information if you are considering making hijrah (migrating) travelling etc. African American Muslims tend to be susceptible to poverty or low wealth count and so this information is valuable.

See videos below:

This was the situation in India in which India Muslims were having their kidneys stolen from them.

Year was 2022

On how powerful words can be as solutions. Knowing this information can save lives.

Extreme poverty drives desperate Afghans to sell their organs for survival

Must be careful of organ trafficking in Afghanistan. Knowing this information can save lives.

https://youtu.be/tGbF8hmjlrU

Year was 2020

On how powerful words can be as solutions. Knowing this information can save lives.

50 Nigerian Women were trafficked in Lebanon

Must be very careful of trafficking activities in Lebanon.

https://youtu.be/_i_3d8TR3PU

Year was 2020

On how powerful words can be as solutions. Knowing this information can save lives.

East African had to sell a kidney in Egypt to get money.

Must be careful of organ trafficking in Egypt and other parts. This was last year and may or may not have calmed down in activity.

https://youtu.be/5yosbHBDOzM

Year was 2020

On how powerful words can be as solutions. Knowing this information can save lives.

Libya was very dangerous during this time. Unsure if it continues but they were imposing Modern Day Slavery.

Must be careful of human trafficking and modern slavery in Libya which may have networks to other parts of North Africa.

https://youtu.be/HKQoRg0dZg4

A Question about the "Half your Deen." Concept

I know that I look at my muslim sisters and my heart is filled with a wholesome fondness for them. Many of them are as precious as gems. But, I am wondering about the concept of she being "half our deen".
The concept does seem to take on a kind of nebulous persona. I mean it starts off: (1.) Marriage is half of your deen; then, it goes to (2.) Marriage is half your religion; then, (3.) Marriage is half of your faith; then, it's (4.) Your wife is half your deen. And men and women often refer to their spouses as their better half. (But, I have always perceived this statement to be within the context of "relationships"); then, as it so turns out on Muslima.com, Singlemuslim.com and other sites it just so happens that some of the sisters are looking for "Soul Mates". At this point I am thinking who is the brother doing the negotiating on behalf of the men of the Ummahtul Nabi Muhammad (infinite saws) because he seems to be losing or selling us short...and who the heck is he negotiating with? [Just a reminder to the leader brothers, only negotiate with muslim women of faith in Al-Islam for muslim men of faith in Al-Islam.] Thus, if the sisters are looking for "Soul Mates", has marriage become (5.) "Half our Souls"? Well, as it turns out if you have the instant feature on the Google search engine and you type in "Marriage is half" it will come up with the options of either faith, deen, or religion. But, I know that the inference is still a possibility for those females who mean mischief...and not all women mean mischief, but, there are some females that do.
The quote goes, "The Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"When a man marries, he has fulfilled half of his religion, so let him fear Allah regarding the remaining half.""
(Marriage quotation from Bayhqi)
I seem to recall the Quranul Kareem saying something to the effect of "Libas" or covering for each other. It reads, "Permitted to you, on the night of the fasts, is the approach to your wives. They are your garments and ye are their garments. God knoweth what ye used to do secretly among yourselves; but He turned to you and forgave you; so now associate with them, and seek what God Hath ordained for you, and eat and drink, until the white thread of dawn appear to you distinct from its black thread; then complete your fast Till the night appears; but do not associate with your wives while ye are in retreat in the mosques. Those are Limits (set by) God: Approach not nigh thereto. Thus doth God make clear His Signs to men: that they may learn self-restraint." ~ Surahtul Baqarah Ayat 187
That certainly is a lot different than "Half your deen". When a man of Islam marries a woman of Islam they become one unit, and when children arrive they are more, evidently, defined as one family unit. Though, I comprehend the meaning of both statements (the one coming from the hadith and the one coming from the Quran), but, the hadith statement can be distorted to construe something other than what was intended on a spiritual level. For example, what if the muslim brother is very astute about his faith practice, but, the wife is not? Or, likewise, what if the sister is very meticulous about her faith, but, the husband is extremely negligent? Don't you think that it should be that each person is responsible for his or her striving towards Allah and with respect to deeds, each of them have personal accounts with Allah? Allah is the Source of the Ruhhul Amin; Ruhhul Quddus; Ruhhul Ghulab; and all of the other Ruhhs that fill our spirits, lives, bodies, homes and paths. If sourcing for Ruhh (Spirit) or Nafs (Soul) is taking place to other than Allah (swt), the ones doing this in religion expose themselves to being categorized as mushrikun, and, in addition, this raises the question of the "Forbidden Fruit" on earth in a spiritual exchange (of this type between people) without Allah (swt) being the Source; or going to the wrong Tree for life. We are seeing a lot of programs on the concepts of vampires, like Vampire Diaries and Twilight (series), etc. (may Allah be refuge from Shaitan), but, sourcing another human for spirit, whether going through the blood or whatnot, perhaps is a similitude of the Tree of Forbidden Fruit in the Garden of Eden of days of old Tree of Forbidden Life, Again?. If beings that drank blood were not a problem, then, Allah (swt) would not have revealed Leviticus 17 to Nabi Musa (infinite saws); or Surahtul Baqarah Ayat 173 to Nabi Muhammad (infinite saws). Because perhaps it is not the blood itself that is sought, but, the life that flows through the blood. Leviticus 14 reads, "The life of every creature is in the blood. That is why I have told the people of Israel never to eat or drink it, for the life of any bird or animal is in the blood. So whoever eats or drinks blood must be cut off." From this it is obvious why when Nabi Muhammad (infinite saws) was offered a choice between wine and milk, from the ArchAngel Gabriel Jibril (infinite as), Nabi Muhammad (infinite saws) chose milk. Below I recount the hadith. Thus, I am not saying that all women (in Islam, etc.) are blood-suckers (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the the women of Islam) but, I am saying that some females of the earth are and have been in the past (may Allah be refuge), "O ye who believe! Truly, among your wives and your children are (some that are) enemies to yourselves: so beware of them! But if ye forgive and overlook, and cover up (their faults), verily God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. ~ Surahtul Taghabuni 14" May Allah guide the earnest seekers of true, wholesome, lawful, just, right and healthy marriage.

No. 3626 - Narrated Abbas bin Malik:
Malik bin Sasaa said that Allah's Apostle described to them his Night Journey saying, "While I was lying in Al-Hatim or Al-Hijr, suddenly someone came to me and cut my body open from here to here." I asked Al-Jarud who was by my side, "What does he mean?" He said, "It means from his throat to his pubic area," or said, "From the top of the chest." The Prophet further said, "He then took out my heart. Then a gold tray of Belief was brought to me and my heart was washed and was filled (with Belief) and then returned to its original place. Then a white animal which was smaller than a mule and bigger than a donkey was brought to me." (On this Al-Jarud asked, "Was it the Buraq, O Abu Hamza?" I (i.e. Anas) replied in the affirmative). The Prophet said, "The animal's step (was so wide that it) reached the farthest point within the reach of the animal's sight. I was carried on it, and Gabriel set out with me till we reached the nearest heaven.
When he asked for the gate to be opened, it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has Muhammad been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the first heaven, I saw Adam there. Gabriel said (to me). 'This is your father, Adam; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me till we reached the second heaven. Gabriel asked for the gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel answered in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened.

When I went over the second heaven, there I saw Yahya (i.e. John) and 'Isa (i.e. Jesus) who were cousins of each other. Gabriel said (to me), 'These are John and Jesus; pay them your greetings.' So I greeted them and both of them returned my greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the third heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the third heaven there I saw Joseph. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Joseph; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fourth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed, what an excel lent visit his is!'

The gate was opened, and when I went over the fourth heaven, there I saw Idris. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Idris (i.e. Prophet Enoch); pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fifth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked. 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is! So when I went over the fifth heaven, there I saw Harun (i.e. Aaron), Gabriel said, (to me). This is Aaron; pay him your greetings.' I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the sixth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked. 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. It was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!'

When I went (over the sixth heaven), there I saw Moses. Gabriel said (to me),' This is Moses; pay him your greeting. So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' When I left him (i.e. Moses) he wept. Someone asked him, 'What makes you weep?' Moses said, 'I weep because after me there has been sent (as Prophet) a young man whose followers will enter Paradise in greater numbers than my followers.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the seventh heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked,' Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!'

So when I went (over the seventh heaven), there I saw Abraham. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is your father; pay your greetings to him.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.' Then I was made to ascend to Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (i.e. the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary) Behold! Its fruits were like the jars of Hajr (i.e. a place near Medina) and its leaves were as big as the ears of elephants. Gabriel said, 'This is the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary) . Behold ! There ran four rivers, two were hidden and two were visible, I asked, 'What are these two kinds of rivers, O Gabriel?' He replied,' As for the hidden rivers, they are two rivers in Paradise and the visible rivers are the Nile and the Euphrates.'

Then Al-Bait-ul-Ma'mur (i.e. the Sacred House) was shown to me and a container full of wine and another full of milk and a third full of honey were brought to me. I took the milk. Gabriel remarked, 'This is the Islamic religion which you and your followers are following.' Then the prayers were enjoined on me: They were fifty prayers a day. When I returned, I passed by Moses who asked (me), 'What have you been ordered to do?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to offer fifty prayers a day.' Moses said, 'Your followers cannot bear fifty prayers a day, and by Allah, I have tested people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel (in vain). Go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your followers' burden.' So I went back, and Allah reduced ten prayers for me. Then again I came to Moses, but he repeated the same as he had said before. Then again I went back to Allah and He reduced ten more prayers. When I came back to Moses he said the same, I went back to Allah and He ordered me to observe ten prayers a day. When I came back to Moses, he repeated the same advice, so I went back to Allah and was ordered to observe five prayers a day.

When I came back to Moses, he said, 'What have you been ordered?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to observe five prayers a day.' He said, 'Your followers cannot bear five prayers a day, and no doubt, I have got an experience of the people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel, so go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your follower's burden.' I said, 'I have requested so much of my Lord that I feel ashamed, but I am satisfied now and surrender to Allah's Order.' When I left, I heard a voice saying, 'I have passed My Order and have lessened the burden of My Worshipers." ~ Sahih Al Bukhari Book of the Merits of the Ansar

No. 3165 - Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "On the night of my Ascension to Heaven, I saw (the prophet) Moses who was a thin person with lank hair, looking like one of the men of the tribe of Shanua; and I saw Jesus who was of average height with red face as if he had just come out of a bathroom. And I resemble prophet Abraham more than any of his offspring does. Then I was given two cups, one containing milk and the other wine. Gabriel said, 'Drink whichever you like.' I took the milk and drank it. Gabriel said, 'You have accepted what is natural (or wholesome), (True Religion i.e. Islam) and if you had taken the wine, your followers would have gone astray.'" ~ Sahih Al Bukhari Book of the Prophets

My hesitation or reservation about the last hadith must be expressed through Surahtul Baqarah Ayat 285, "The Apostle believeth in what hath been revealed to him from his Lord, as do the men of faith. Each one (of them) believeth in God, His angels, His books, and His apostles. "We make no distinction (they say) between one and another of His apostles." And they say: "We hear, and we obey: (We seek) Thy forgiveness, our Lord, and to Thee is the end of all journeys."" Thus, infinite (saws) upon Nabi Musa and Al Masihu Isa Ibn Maryam and upon Maryam.

One must seek refuge with Allah from those that sap the strength

And cerrtainly in the remembrance of God do hearts find rest and satisfaction. "Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of God: for without doubt in the remembrance of God do hearts find satisfaction." ~ Surahtul Rad 28. May Eli be refuge from the blood thirsty; the blood suckers; and those that sap the life-force of the people of God. [If thou fearest treachery from any of them throw back their covenant on them so as to be on equal terms for God loveth not the treacherous. HQ 8:58]

Multiple translations below:

Proverbs 17:22 NIV
New International Version
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 NLT
New Living Translation
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength.
Proverbs 17:22 ASV
American Standard Version
A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 BBE
Bible in Basic English
A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.
Proverbs 17:22 CJB
Complete Jewish Bible
A happy heart is good medicine, but low spirits sap one's strength.
Proverbs 17:22 RHE
Douay-Rheims
A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 ELB
Elberfelder 1905 (German)
Ein fröhliches Herz bringt gute Besserung, aber ein zerschlagener Geist vertrocknet das Gebein.
Proverbs 17:22 ESV
English Standard Version
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 GDB
Giovanni Diodati 1649 (Italian)
Il cuore allegro giova, come una medicina; Ma lo spirito afflitto secca le ossa.
Proverbs 17:22 GW
GOD'S WORD Translation
A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one's strength.
Proverbs 17:22 GNT
Good News Translation
Being cheerful keeps you healthy. It is slow death to be gloomy all the time.
Proverbs 17:22 HNV
Hebrew Names Version
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, But a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 CSB
Holman Christian Standard
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 KJV
King James Version
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 BLA
La Biblia de las Américas
El corazón alegre es buena medicina, pero el espíritu quebrantado seca los huesos.
Proverbs 17:22 RVR
La Biblia Reina-Valera
El corazón alegre produce buena disposición: Mas el espíritu triste seca los huesos.
Proverbs 17:22 LSG
Louis Segond 1910 (French)
Un coeur joyeux est un bon rem?de, Mais un esprit abattu dess? che les os.
Proverbs 17:22 LUT
Luther Bible 1912 (German)
Ein fröhlich Herz macht das Leben lustig; aber ein betrübter Mut vertrocknet das Gebein.
Proverbs 17:22 NAS
New American Standard
A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 NCV
New Century Version
A happy heart is like good medicine, but a broken spirit drains your strength.
Proverbs 17:22 NIRV
New International Reader's Version
A cheerful heart makes you healthy. But a broken spirit dries you up.
Proverbs 17:22 NKJ
New King James Version
A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 NRS
New Revised Standard
A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 OST
Ostervald (French)
Le cœur joyeux vaut un remède; mais l'esprit abattu dessèche les os.
Proverbs 17:22 RSV
Revised Standard Version
A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 RIV
Riveduta 1927 (Italian)
Un cuore allegro è un buon rimedio, ma uno spirito abbattuto secca l’ossa.
Proverbs 17:22 SEV
Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
El corazón alegre hará bien como una medicina; mas el espíritu triste seca los huesos.
Proverbs 17:22 SVV
Statenvertaling (Dutch)
Een blij hart zal een medicijn goed maken; maar een verslagen geest zal het gebeente verdrogen.
Proverbs 17:22 DBY
The Darby Translation
A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 VUL
The Latin Vulgate
animus gaudens aetatem floridam facit spiritus tristis exsiccat ossa
Proverbs 17:22 MSG
The Message
A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you bone-tired.
Proverbs 17:22 WBT
The Webster Bible
A merry heart doeth good [like] a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 TMB
Third Millennium Bible
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 TNIV
Today's New International Version
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 WEB
World English Bible
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, But a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 YLT
Young's Literal Translation
A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

Further on this topic:

Leviticus 17
Eating Blood Forbidden

1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 "Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites and say to them: 'This is what the LORD has commanded: 3 Any Israelite who sacrifices an ox, a lamb or a goat in the camp or outside of it 4 instead of bringing it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting to present it as an offering to the LORD in front of the tabernacle of the LORD--that man shall be considered guilty of bloodshed; he has shed blood and must be cut off from his people. 5 This is so the Israelites will bring to the LORD the sacrifices they are now making (to evil spirits) in the open fields. They must bring them to the priest, that is, to the LORD, at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and sacrifice them as fellowship offerings. 6 The priest is to sprinkle the blood against the altar of the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and burn the fat as an aroma pleasing to the LORD. 7 They must no longer offer any of their sacrifices to the (pagan) (goat) idols to whom they prostitute themselves. This is to be a lasting ordinance for them and for the generations to come.' 8 "Say to them: 'Any Israelite or any alien living among them who offers a burnt offering or sacrifice 9 and does not bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting to sacrifice it to the LORD--that man must be cut off from his people. 10 " 'Any Israelite or any alien living among them who eats any blood--I will set my face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from his people. 11 For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one's life. 12 Therefore I say to the Israelites, "None of you may eat blood, nor may an alien living among you eat blood." 13 " 'Any Israelite or any alien living among you who hunts any animal or bird that may be eaten must drain out the blood and cover it with earth, 14 because the life of every creature is its blood. That is why I have said to the Israelites, "You must not eat the blood of any creature, because the life of every creature is its blood; anyone who eats it must be cut off." 15 " 'Anyone, whether native-born or alien, who eats anything found dead or torn by wild animals must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be ceremonially unclean till evening; then he will be clean. 16 But if he does not wash his clothes and bathe himself, he will be held responsible.' "

Levitcus 22
Instructions for the Priests concerning Sacrificial Offerings and Cleanliness

1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 "Tell Aaron and his sons to treat the sacred gifts that the Israelites set apart for me with great care, so they do not profane my holy name. I am the LORD. 3 Remind them that if any of their descendants are ceremonially unclean when they approach the sacred food presented by the Israelites, they must be cut off from my presence. I am the LORD! 4 "If any of the priests have a contagious skin disease or any kind of discharge that makes them ceremonially unclean, they may not eat the sacred offerings until they have been pronounced clean. If any of the priests become unclean by touching a corpse, or are defiled by an emission of semen, 5 or by touching a creeping creature that is unclean, or by touching someone who is ceremonially unclean for any reason, 6 they will remain defiled until evening. They must not eat any of the sacred offerings until they have purified their bodies with water. 7 When the sun goes down, they will be clean again and may eat the sacred offerings. After all, this food has been set aside for them. 8 The priests may never eat an animal that has died a natural death or has been torn apart by wild animals, for this would defile them. I am the LORD. 9 Warn all the priests to follow these instructions carefully; otherwise they will be subject to punishment and die for violating them. I am the LORD who makes them holy. 10 "No one outside a priest's family may ever eat the sacred offerings, even if the person lives in a priest's home or is one of his hired servants. 11 However, if the priest buys slaves with his own money, they may eat of his food. And if his slaves have children, they also may share his food. 12 If a priest's daughter marries someone outside the priestly family, she may no longer eat the sacred offerings. 13 But if she becomes a widow or is divorced and has no children to support her, and she returns to live in her father's home, she may eat her father's food again. But other than these exceptions, only members of the priests' families are allowed to eat the sacred offerings. 14 "Anyone who eats the sacred offerings without realizing it must pay the priest for the amount eaten, plus an added penalty of 20 percent. 15 No one may defile the sacred offerings brought to the LORD by the Israelites 16 by allowing unauthorized people to eat them. The negligent priest would bring guilt upon the people and require them to pay compensation. I am the LORD, who makes them holy." 17 And the LORD said to Moses, 18 "Give Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites these instructions, which apply to those who are Israelites by birth as well as to the foreigners living among you. If you offer a whole burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, 19 it will be accepted only if it is a male animal with no physical defects. It may be either a bull, a ram, or a male goat. 20 Do not bring an animal with physical defects, because it won't be accepted on your behalf. 21 "If you bring a peace offering to the LORD from the herd or flock, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, you must offer an animal that has no physical defects of any kind. 22 An animal that is blind, injured, mutilated, or that has a growth, an open sore, or a scab must never be offered to the LORD by fire on the altar. 23 If the bull or lamb is deformed or stunted, it may still be offered as a freewill offering, but it may not be offered to fulfill a vow. 24 If an animal has damaged testicles or is castrated, it may never be offered to the LORD. 25 You must never accept mutilated or defective animals from foreigners to be offered as a sacrifice to your God. Such animals will not be accepted on your behalf because they are defective." 26 And the LORD said to Moses, 27 "When a bull or a ram or a male goat is born, it must be left with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on, it will be acceptable as an offering given to the LORD by fire. 28 But you must never slaughter a mother animal and her offspring on the same day, whether from the herd or the flock. 29 When you bring a thanksgiving offering to the LORD, it must be sacrificed properly so it will be accepted on your behalf. 30 Eat the entire sacrificial animal on the day it is presented. Don't leave any of it until the second day. I am the LORD. 31 "You must faithfully keep all my commands by obeying them, for I am the LORD. 32 Do not treat my holy name as common and ordinary. I must be treated as holy by the people of Israel. It is I, the LORD, who makes you holy. 33 It was I who rescued you from Egypt, that I might be your very own God. I am the LORD."

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