30 A tranquil heart is life to the body,(A)
but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.(B)

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30 A tranquil[a] heart gives (A)life to the flesh,
    but (B)envy[b] makes (C)the bones rot.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:30 Or healing
  2. Proverbs 14:30 Or jealousy

Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,
but who can withstand jealousy?(A)

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Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming,
    but who can stand before (A)jealousy?

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