Proverbs 14:30
World English Bible (WEB)
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
In context
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
Proverbs 14:30 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
- KJV King James Version
- A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of 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.