Proverbs 14:30
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 14:30 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 14:30 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 14:30 — KJV
“A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.”
— Proverbs 14:30 (KJV)
Proverbs 14:30 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 14:30
“There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. rest: Heb. peace, or, health”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:30: sound, flesh, bones
“I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. to give...: Heb. to draw my flesh with wine all...: Heb. the number of the days of their life”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:30: heart, life, flesh
“And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Woman: Heb. Isha Man: Heb. Ish”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:30: flesh, bones
“And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:30: life, flesh
“And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:30: life, flesh
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