Proverbs 23:17

Translations

Modern

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.

Traditional

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

Literal

Do not let your heart be jealous of the sinners, but rather in the fear of YHWH all the day.

Latin

Non æmuletur cor tuum peccatores, sed in timore Domini esto tota die:

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English

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.

Notes

Proverbs 23:17–18

Saying 14: Sometimes sinners succeed, but the wise know that fearing the Lord brings true rewards (see Proverbs 1:7).

Proverbs 22:17–24:22

This section is attributed to a group known as the wise, but their identity is unknown. There is a mention of thirty sayings (Proverbs 22:20). The wisdom sayings that follow can be divided into thirty sections. These sections are similar to an Egyptian work called the Instruction of Amenemope, which is also divided into thirty chapters.

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Proverbs 15:16
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Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
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Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
Ecclesiastes 5:7
For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.
Psalm 37:1–3
Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
Proverbs 3:31
Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
Psalm 111:10–112:1
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
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For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Proverbs 24:1
Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;
Ecclesiastes 12:13–14
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Proverbs 23:17

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