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30 A heart[a] of tranquility[b] is life to the flesh,
    but causes bones of passion to rot.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:30 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 14:30 Or “he who heals”

30 A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body;
    jealousy is like cancer in the bones.

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

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Cruel is wrath and overwhelming is anger,
    but who will stand before jealousy?

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Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood,
    but jealousy is even more dangerous.

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

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