Verse Comparison: Proverbs 14:30
American Standard Version
A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Amplified® Bible
A calm {and} undisturbed mind {and} heart are the life {and} health of the body, but envy, jealousy, {and} wrath are like rottenness of the bones.
Contemporary English Version
It's healthy to be content, but envy can eat you up.
Darby English Version
A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Good News Bible
Peace of mind makes the body healthy, but jealousy is like a cancer.
King James Version
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
New American Standard Bible
A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones.
New International Version
A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.
New King James Version
A sound heart is life to the body,
But envy is rottenness to the bones.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A tranquil heart gives life to the body, But passion brings rottenness to the bones.
Revised Standard Version
A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but passion makes the bones rot.
Young's Literal Translation
A healed heart `is' life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones `is' envy.
