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
Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
Psalm 119:80
Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF
2 Timothy 1:7
For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Envy
Job 5:2
For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.
Psalm 112:10
The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.
Acts 7:9
"The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him,
Romans 1:29
being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,
James 4:5
Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"?
Rottenness
Proverbs 3:8
It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
Proverbs 12:4
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.