Proverbs 14:30

Proverbs Of Solomon

²⁹ A patient person shows great understanding,
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness. ³⁰ A tranquil heart is life to the body,
but jealousy is rottenness to the bones. ³¹ The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,
but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.

Envy is Rottenness

Of the Flesh

Proverbs 12:4

A capable wife is her husband’s crown,
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.

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.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

James 4:5

Or do you think it’s without reason the Scripture says that the Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously?

Job 5:2

For anger kills a fool,
and jealousy slays the gullible.

Psalm 119:80

May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes
so that I will not be put to shame.

Proverbs 3:8

This will be healing for your body
and strengthening for your bones.

Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart above all else,
for it is the source of life.

Proverbs 17:22

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

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,