30Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.


In Context

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.

28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.

29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.

31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.

Proverbs 14:30 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:30A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:30A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:30A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:30The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:30A healed heart is life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones is envy.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.