28 In (A)a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
    but without people a prince is ruined.
29 Whoever is (B)slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
30 A tranquil[a] heart gives (C)life to the flesh,
    but (D)envy[b] makes (E)the bones rot.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:30 Or healing
  2. Proverbs 14:30 Or jealousy

28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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

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28 Un popolo numeroso è la gloria del re;
la scarsità di gente è la rovina del principe.
29 Il paziente ha grande prudenza,
l'iracondo mostra stoltezza.
30 Un cuore tranquillo è la vita di tutto il corpo,
l'invidia è la carie delle ossa.

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