(箴言 14:30)
“心中安靜，是肉體的生命．嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。”
在希伯來原文中，心中安靜一詞中的安靜與醫治是同一個字根。這代表當一個人的內心得到醫治、修復，這種平靜會成為肉體的生命。意指心靈的醫治能為全人—身心靈帶來健康。這種健康是豐盛的，是活潑的。
相對的是嫉妒。在希伯來原文中，嫉妒帶有火熱的意思，正所謂嫉妒之火。經文形容嫉妒是骨中的朽爛，這是一種從最核心開始的腐蝕。這並非表面的傷口，而是從內心深處開始的損耗。使人外表看似無恙，內裡卻已變質。嫉妒會吞噬人的生命力，使心靈與肉體一同衰殘。
因此，我們要學會放下比較與嫉妒，轉向主尋求那份能醫治心靈的平靜。當我們看見別人很好的時候，如果對方是配得的，那麼就替他喜樂吧。倘若對方是不配的，天父自有祂的判斷。簡單來說，別人怎麼樣與我們無關。我們只要做好自己那一份，仰望天父就可以了。
(Proverbs 14:30)
“A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.”
In the original Hebrew, the word for peace or quietness in the phrase a sound heart shares the same root as the word for healing. This signifies that when a person’s inner self receives healing and restoration, this tranquility becomes the life of the flesh. It means that the healing of the soul brings health to the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. This kind of health is abundant and vibrant.
In contrast, there is envy. In the original Hebrew, envy carries the connotation of heat or burning, often referred to as the fire of envy. The scripture describes envy as the rottenness of the bones, which is a form of corrosion starting from the very core. This is not a superficial wound, but rather a depletion that begins from the depths of the heart. It leaves a person appearing fine on the outside, while the inside has already begun to decay. Envy consumes a person’s vitality, causing both the soul and the body to wither away.
Therefore, we must learn to let go of comparison and jealousy, turning instead to the Lord to seek that peace which heals the soul.When we see others doing well, if they are deserving, then let us rejoice for them. If they are undeserving, the Heavenly Father has His own judgment. Simply put, how others are doing has nothing to do with us. We only need to fulfill our own part and look up to our Heavenly Father.
