30 A tranquil[a] heart gives (A)life to the flesh,
    but (B)envy[b] makes (C)the bones rot.
31 Whoever oppresses a poor man (D)insults his (E)Maker,
    (F)but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
32 (G)The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,
    but (H)the righteous finds refuge in his death.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:30 Or healing
  2. Proverbs 14:30 Or jealousy

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