30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

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30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,
    but envy rots the bones.(A)

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17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

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Saying 15

17 Do not let your heart envy(A) sinners,
    but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.

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18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

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18 There is surely a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.(A)

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24 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

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Saying 20

24 Do not envy(A) the wicked,
    do not desire their company;

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For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

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for their hearts plot violence,(A)
    and their lips talk about making trouble.(B)

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19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked:

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Saying 29

19 Do not fret(A) because of evildoers
    or be envious of the wicked,

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20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

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20 for the evildoer has no future hope,
    and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.(A)

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Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

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Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,
    but who can stand before jealousy?(A)

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