31 Don’t envy a violent man(A)
or choose any of his ways;

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31 Do not envy the violent,
    and do not choose any of their ways,(A)

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30 A tranquil heart is life to the body,(A)
but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.(B)

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30 A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh,
    but jealousy makes the bones rot.(A)

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17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners;(A)
instead, always fear the Lord.(B)

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17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
    but always continue in the fear of the Lord.(A)

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24 Don’t envy the evil(A)
or desire to be with them,(B)
for their hearts plan violence,
and their words stir up trouble.(C)

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24 Do not envy the wicked,
    nor desire to be with them,(A)
for their minds devise violence,
    and their lips talk of mischief.(B)

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19 Don’t be agitated by evildoers,
and don’t envy the wicked.(A)
20 For the evil have no future;(B)
the lamp of the wicked will be put out.(C)

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19 Do not fret because of evildoers.
    Do not envy the wicked,(A)
20 for the evil have no future;
    the lamp of the wicked will go out.(B)

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