Proverbs 14:30

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:4 : 4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
  • Prov 17:22 : 22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,
  • Job 5:2 : 2 For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.
  • Ps 112:10 : 10 The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.
  • Prov 3:8 : 8 It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
  • Prov 4:23 : 23 Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
  • Ps 119:80 : 80 Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF
  • 2 Tim 1:7 : 7 For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
  • Jas 4:5 : 5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"?

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    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

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    8It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.

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    13A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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    16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

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    4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

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    14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

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    17Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.

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    24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Prov 4:22-23
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    22For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.

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    20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

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    25One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

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    1Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:

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    31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

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    20One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

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    13Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

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