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My Son, Fear Yahweh

24 Do not be (A)jealous of evil men,
And do not desire to (B)be with them;
For their heart meditates on (C)destruction,
And their lips (D)talk of mischief.

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Precepts and Warnings

24 Do not be (A)envious of evil people,
Nor desire to (B)be with them;
For their [a]minds plot (C)violence,
And their lips (D)talk of trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:2 Lit hearts

19 (A)Do not fret because of evildoers
Do not be (B)jealous of the wicked;
20 For (C)there will be no [a](D)future for the evil one;
The (E)lamp of the wicked will go out.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end

19 (A)Do not get upset because of evildoers
Or be (B)envious of the wicked;
20 For (C)there will be no [a](D)future for the evil person;
The (E)lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end