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30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh;
But [a]envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker;
But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
32 The wicked is thrust down in his [b]evil-doing;
But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:30 Or, jealousy
  2. Proverbs 14:32 Or, calamity

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

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

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

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