Proverbs 14:30

A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.

Proverbs 12:4

A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.

Psalm 112:10

When the wicked see this, they will worry; they will grind their teeth in frustration and melt away; the desire of the wicked will perish.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

James 4:5

Or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says, "The spirit that God caused to live within us has an envious yearning"?

Job 5:2

For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one.

Psalm 119:80

May I be fully committed to your statutes, so that I might not be ashamed.

Proverbs 3:8

This will bring healing to your body, and refreshment to your inner self.

Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart brings good healing, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Acts 7:9

The patriarchs, because they were jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt. But God was with him,

Romans 1:29

They are filled with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, malice. They are rife with envy, murder, strife, deceit, hostility. 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
Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.
Psalm 119:80
May I be fully committed to your statutes, so that I might not be ashamed.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Envy

Job 5:2
For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one.
Psalm 112:10
When the wicked see this, they will worry; they will grind their teeth in frustration and melt away; the desire of the wicked will perish.
Acts 7:9
The patriarchs, because they were jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt. But God was with him,
Romans 1:29
They are filled with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, malice. They are rife with envy, murder, strife, deceit, hostility. They are gossips,
James 4:5
Or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says, "The spirit that God caused to live within us has an envious yearning"?

Rottenness

Proverbs 3:8
This will bring healing to your body, and refreshment to your inner self.
Proverbs 12:4
A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart brings good healing, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

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