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Proverbs 14:30 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 14 · verse 30
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.Proverbs 14:30 · King James Version
Proverbs 14:30 in context
28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
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Key words (Strong's)
- rottennessrâqâbdecayH7538 →
- soundmarpêʼproperly, curativeH4832 →
- heartlêbthe heartH3820 →
- fleshbâsârfleshH1320 →
- lifechayaliveH2416 →
- envyqinʼâhjealousy or envyH7068 →
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The foregoing verse showed how much our reputation, this how much our health, depends on the good government of our passions and the preserving of the temper of the mind. 1. A healing spirit, made up of love and meekness, a hearty, friendly, cheerful disposition, is the life of the flesh;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary