Proverbs 14:30

A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.

Proverbs 12:4

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

Psalm 112:10

The wicked man sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish!

2 Timothy 1:7

for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

James 4:5

Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, "He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us"?

Job 5:2

Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.

Psalm 119:80

May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!

Proverbs 3:8

It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.

Proverbs 4:23

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Acts 7:9

"And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him

Romans 1:29

They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

Bible References

Sound

Proverbs 4:23
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
Psalm 119:80
May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!
2 Timothy 1:7
for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Envy

Job 5:2
Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.
Psalm 112:10
The wicked man sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish!
Acts 7:9
"And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him
Romans 1:29
They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips,
James 4:5
Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, "He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us"?

Rottenness

Proverbs 3:8
It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.
Proverbs 12:4
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 17:22
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

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