Focused Passage

Proverbs 14:30

The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community

The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

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Verse 30

Original words

A tranquilמַרְפֵּ֑אH4832Noun - masculine singularheartלֵ֣בH3820Noun - masculine singular constructis lifeחַיֵּ֣יH2416Noun - masculine plural constructto the bodyבְ֭שָׂרִיםH1320Noun - masculine pluralbut envyקִנְאָֽה׃H7068Noun - feminine singularrotsוּרְקַ֖בH7538Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructthe bonesעֲצָמ֣וֹתH6106Noun - feminine plural

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