Proverbs 14:29-31

English Standard Version

²⁹Whoever is ^(A)slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
³⁰A tranquil^[a] heart gives ^(B)life to the flesh,
    but ^(C)envy^[b] makes ^(D)the bones rot.
³¹Whoever oppresses a poor man ^(E)insults his ^(F)Maker,
    ^(G)but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

Proverbs 14:30 Or healing
Proverbs 14:30 Or jealousy

Proverbs 14:29-31

New International Version

²⁹Whoever is patient has great understanding,^(A)
but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.^(B)

³⁰A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.^(C)

³¹Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,^(D)
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.^(E)

Read full chapter

English Standard Version (ESV)

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

ESV Study Bible

New International Version (NIV)

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.

July Summer Surge

More on the NIV

Unleash God's Word!