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

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31 Don’t envy violent people
    or choose any of their ways.

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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 peaceful mind gives life to the body,
    but jealousy rots the bones.

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

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17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners,
    but fear the Lord constantly;

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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 Don’t envy evil people,
    and don’t long to be with them.
Their hearts are focused on violence,
    and their lips speak of trouble.

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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 Don’t get fighting mad at evil people;
    don’t be envious of the wicked.
20 Indeed, there is no future for the evil;
    the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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