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30 A tranquil heart makes for a healthy body,
but jealousy is ⌞like⌟ bone cancer.
31 Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors him.
32 A wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing,
but even in his death a righteous person has a refuge.

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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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