Proverbs 23:17-21
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
but always continue in the fear of the Lord.(A)
18 Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
19 Hear, my child, and be wise,
and direct your mind in the way.
20 Do not be among winebibbers
or among gluttonous eaters of meat,(B)
21 for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,
and drowsiness will clothe them with rags.(C)
Proverbs 23:17-21
Lexham English Bible
17 May your heart[a] not envy the sinners,
but live in fear of Yahweh all day.[b]
18 Surely[c] there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
19 You, my child, hear and be wise,
and direct your heart[d] on the road.
20 Do not be among drinkers of wine,
among gluttonous eaters of their meat.[e]
21 For the drunkard and gluttonous, they will become poor,
and with rags, drowsiness will clothe them.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 23:17 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 23:17 Literally “all the day”
- Proverbs 23:18 Literally “For if”
- Proverbs 23:19 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 23:20 Literally “meat for them”
Proverbs 24:1-2
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
24 Do not envy the wicked,
nor desire to be with them,(A)
2 for their minds devise violence,
and their lips talk of mischief.(B)
Proverbs 24:1-2
Lexham English Bible
24 Do not envy men of evil,
and do not desire to be with them.
2 For their minds will devise violence,
and their lips will speak mischief.
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