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Proverbs 14:30

PeaceEnvy and jealousySickness and healingRest and sabbath

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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 hath mercy on the poor.

32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

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BSB
A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
KJV
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
WEB
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
ASV
A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
DARBY
A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
BLB
A heart of healing [is] life to the body, and jealousy [is] rottenness to the bones.
ÅB
Et saktmodig hjerte er legemets liv, men hissighet er råttenhet i benene.
OTB
Et rolig hjerte gir liv til kroppen, men misunnelse råtner benene.
B1930
Et saktmodig hjerte er legemets liv, men hissighet er råttenhet i benene.

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