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Proverbs 14:30
A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs 14:30 · Darby Bible
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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, to turn away from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
32 The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
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