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Proverbs 14:30
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a peaceful heart that is embodied in study and play. Proverbs 14:30: trace "life" and "body". Choose peaceful heart in what we refuse to say—bind joy to obedience.

Context

In Proverbs (Poetry/Wisdom), highlighting peaceful heart. Within ch. 14, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “life” and “body”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Solomon & sages for Proverbs. Proverbs is frequently described this way: Anthology shaped through successive compilations.. Scholars commonly date Proverbs Monarchic into post‑exilic eras.. Wisdom & Worship is especially relevant in this line. Short sayings train long faithfulness.

More details
Traditional:Solomon & sages
Modern scholarship:Wisdom anthology compiled in stages.
Date:Monarchic to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition, stabilized between the 6th-10th centuries CE. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 1947-1956) provide manuscripts 1000+ years older than medieval texts, generally confirming the Masoretic Text's reliability with only minor variations. The Septuagint (Greek translation, 3rd-2nd century BCE) offers an independent textual witness. Variations between manuscripts are typically minor: spelling differences, word order, or clarifications that do not affect the core meaning. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the probably reflects the initial text text.
Sources & witness notes
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