OLD TESTAMENT

Proverbs 14:30

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The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

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Verse 30. Bones. As a sound heart preserves the rest of the body, so a good intention often excuses from mortal sin, when the error is not gross. But envy corrupts the works which seem good, and which cannot bear a strict examination. Saint Gregory Mor. verse 34. Worthington.—Envy ruins the health. Menan. ap. Grot.—Septuagint “a too sensible heart is the,” and so forth This is beautiful; but not quite conformable to the Heb.

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