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A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30
All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 23:17-18
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I foresake you." Hebrews 13:5
But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsover state I am to be content. Phil. 4:11
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 1 Timothy 6:7
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 1 Timothy 6:8
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. Proverbs 14:10
The backslider in his heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. Proverbs 14:14
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me. Proverbs 30:8
There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. Eccl. 2:24
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