Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Rottenness
Bible References
Sound
Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart above all else,
for it is the source of life.
for it is the source of life.
Psalm 119:80 May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes
so that I will not be put to shame.
so that I will not be put to shame.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.
Envy
Job 5:2 For anger kills a fool,
and jealousy slays the gullible.
and jealousy slays the gullible.
Psalm 112:10 The wicked man will see it and be angry;
he will gnash his teeth in despair.
The desire of the wicked man will come to nothing.
he will gnash his teeth in despair.
The desire of the wicked man will come to nothing.
Acts 7:9
“The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt, but God was with him
Romans 1:29
They are filled with all unrighteousness, evil, greed, and wickedness. They are full of envy, murder, quarrels, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
James 4:5
Or do you think it’s without reason the Scripture says that the Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously?
Rottenness
Proverbs 3:8 This will be healing for your body
and strengthening for your bones.
and strengthening for your bones.
Proverbs 12:4 A capable wife is her husband’s crown,
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.