29 Whoever is (A)slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
30 A tranquil[a] heart gives (B)life to the flesh,
    but (C)envy[b] makes (D)the bones rot.
31 Whoever oppresses a poor man (E)insults his (F)Maker,
    (G)but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
32 (H)The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,
    but (I)the righteous finds refuge in his death.
33 Wisdom (J)rests in the heart of a man of understanding,
    but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.[c]
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
    but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 A servant who deals wisely has (K)the king's favor,
    but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

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  1. Proverbs 14:30 Or healing
  2. Proverbs 14:30 Or jealousy
  3. Proverbs 14:33 Or Wisdom rests quietly in the heart of a man of understanding, but makes itself known in the midst of fools

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

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

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

32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,(F)
    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.(G)

33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(H)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,(I)
    but sin condemns any people.

35 A king delights in a wise servant,
    but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(J)

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known