Proverbs 23:17 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Do not envy sinners in your heart. Instead, continue to fear the LORD.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

BBE:

Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;

DBY:

Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day;

ERV:

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

JPS:

Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all the day;

WBS:

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

WEB:

Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.

YLT:

Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But -- in the fear of Jehovah all the day.

Proverbs 23:17 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 37:1 A Psalm of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers.

Proverbs 24:1 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them;

Proverbs 24:19 Do not fret because of evildoers Or be envious of the wicked;

Proverbs 28:14 How blessed is the man who fears always, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

23:12-16 Here is a parent instructing his child to give his mind to the Scriptures. Here is a parent correcting his child: accompanied with prayer, and blessed of God, it may prove a means of preventing his destruction. Here is a parent encouraging his child, telling him what would be for his good. And what a comfort it would be, if herein he answered his expectation! 17,18. The believer's expectation shall not be disappointed; the end of his trials, and of the sinner's prosperity, is at hand.

CONC:

Always Continue Envious Envy Fear Heart Rather Sinners Zealous

Always Continue Envious Envy Fear Heart Live Rather Sinners Zealous

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