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30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh;
But [a]envy is the rottenness of the bones.

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  1. Proverbs 14:30 Or, jealousy

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

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Wrath is cruel, and anger is [a]overwhelming;
But who is able to stand before jealousy?

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  1. Proverbs 27:4 Hebrew a flood.

Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,
    but who can stand before jealousy?(A)

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