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

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

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Verse 30

Original words

A tranquil מַרְפֵּ֑א H4832 Noun - masculine singular heart לֵ֣ב H3820 Noun - masculine singular construct is life חַיֵּ֣י H2416 Noun - masculine plural construct to the body בְ֭שָׂרִים H1320 Noun - masculine plural but envy קִנְאָֽה׃ H7068 Noun - feminine singular rots וּרְקַ֖ב H7538 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct the bones עֲצָמ֣וֹת H6106 Noun - feminine plural

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