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Proverbs 14:30
A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs 14:30 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 14:30 in other translations
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
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In context
27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
32 The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.
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