Proverbs 14:30

Geneva Bible (1560)

A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:4 : 4 A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
  • Prov 17:22 : 22 A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 Being full of all vnrighteousnesse, fornication, wickednes, couetousnes, maliciousnes, full of enuie, of murther, of debate, of deceit, taking all things in the euill part, whisperers,
  • Job 5:2 : 2 Doubtlesse anger killeth the foolish, and enuie slayeth the idiote.
  • Ps 112:10 : 10 The wicked shall see it and be angrie: he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
  • Prov 3:8 : 8 So health shalbe vnto thy nauel, and marowe vnto thy bones.
  • Prov 4:23 : 23 Keepe thine heart with all diligence: for thereout commeth life.
  • Ps 119:80 : 80 Let mine heart bee vpright in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.
  • 2 Tim 1:7 : 7 For God hath not giuen to vs the Spirite of feare, but of power, and of loue, & of a sound minde.
  • Jas 4:5 : 5 Doe ye thinke that the Scripture sayeth in vaine, The spirit that dwelleth in vs, lusteth after enuie?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 4Anger is cruell, and wrath is raging: but who can stand before enuie?

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    22A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.

    23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.

  • 30The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.

  • 29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • 8So health shalbe vnto thy nauel, and marowe vnto thy bones.

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    13A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

    15All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.

    16Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

    17Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.

  • 2Doubtlesse anger killeth the foolish, and enuie slayeth the idiote.

  • 4A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.

  • 14But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts, reioyce not, neither be liars against the trueth.

  • 25Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.

  • 17Let not thine heart bee enuious against sinners: but let it bee in the feare of the Lorde continually.

  • 24Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.

  • Prov 4:22-23
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    22For they are life vnto those that find them, and health vnto all their flesh.

    23Keepe thine heart with all diligence: for thereout commeth life.

  • 18An heart that imagineth wicked enterprises, feete that be swift in running to mischiefe,

  • 33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • 12The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.

  • 20Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.

  • 25He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.

  • 5Doe ye thinke that the Scripture sayeth in vaine, The spirit that dwelleth in vs, lusteth after enuie?

  • Prov 24:1-2
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    1Bee not thou enuious against euill men, neither desire to be with them.

    2For their heart imagineth destruction, and their lippes speake mischiefe.

  • 31He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.

  • 20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • 13Euen in laughing the heart is sorowful, and the ende of that mirth is heauinesse.

  • 16For where enuying and strife is, there is sedition, and all maner of euill workes.

  • 17Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.

  • 9The heart is deceitfull and wicked aboue all things, who can knowe it?

  • 34For ielousie is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

  • 20The tongue of the iust man is as fined siluer: but the heart of the wicked is litle worth.

  • 3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • 8A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

  • 14Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.

  • 23The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

  • 7(7:9) Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad: and the rewarde destroyeth the heart.

  • 7For as though he thought it in his heart, so will hee say vnto thee, Eate and drinke: but his heart is not with thee.

  • 19Fret not thy selfe because of the malicious, neither be enuious at the wicked.

  • 31Bee not enuious for the wicked man, neither chuse any of his wayes.

  • 15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

  • 14Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.

  • 3For I feared at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperitie of the wicked.

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    27He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.

  • 14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.