Notice the Fence

(Pro 14:30 KJV)  A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

The KJV sounds much more scientific than the NASB.  The NASB has “tranquil” (4832) for “sound”.  The Hebrew, as far as I can tell, has the idea of healing and being cured.  

Where do we get this cure?  There are frequent references in Proverbs to the fear of the Lord.  A reminder: Fear in Proverbs is not the phobia of the Greek but a sense of awe and reverence.  Read the rest of the chapter and you will find it several times.  It tells us to take a step back and put things in perspective.  When I am out walking I will occasionally have a dog start barking from close by and get me to jump.  When I stop and think I realize that the dog is behind a fence.  I might even notice that its tail is wagging.  That is where our confidence in God produces the tranquility mentioned here.

So?  A momentary spike in adrenaline is not a mark of doubt or danger.  It helps us focus on what the real problem is and get a better understanding of the security we have in Christ.