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Proverbs 14:30-32
The Voice
Proverbs 14:30-32
The Voice
30 A serene heart can add years to one’s life;
but jealous passion rots the bones.
The wrong kind of passion can be a dangerous thing. Too often people are ruled by strong emotions, thoughts that cannot be checked, and actions that cannot be controlled. If that’s the case, then you are putting your life and well-being in jeopardy. Peace of mind, tranquility of soul, and serenity of heart become the recipe for a long, happy life.
31 Whoever oppresses the poor insults his Maker,
but anyone who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
32 The wicked are waylaid by their evil actions,
but the right-living find hope’s sanctuary even in their death.[a]
Footnotes
- 14:32 Greek manuscripts read “integrity.”
Proverbs 14:30-32
New International Version
Proverbs 14:30-32
New International Version
30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.(A)
Proverbs 14:30-32
King James Version
Proverbs 14:30-32
King James Version
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
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