Proverbs 14:30
King James Version (KJV)
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
In context
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.
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 hath mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Proverbs 14:30 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
- WEB World English Bible
- The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A healed heart [is] life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones [is] envy.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.