10 My son, if sinful men entice(A) you,
    do not give in(B) to them.(C)

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10 My son, if sinners (A)entice you,
(B)Do not consent.

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31 If the righteous receive their due(A) on earth,
    how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

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31 If (A)the righteous will be repaid on the earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinner!

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Saying 15

17 Do not let your heart envy(A) sinners,
    but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.
18 There is surely a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.(B)

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17 (A)Do not let your heart envy sinners,
But live in [a]the (B)fear of the Lord [b]always.
18 Certainly there is a [c](C)future,
And your (D)hope will not be cut off.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:17 Or reverence for
  2. Proverbs 23:17 Lit all the day
  3. Proverbs 23:18 Lit latter end