Proverbs 3:31
Expanded Bible
31 Don’t be jealous of those who use violence,
and don’t ·choose to be like them [L prefer their path; C of life].
Proverbs 3:31
New American Standard Bible
31 (A)Do not envy a violent person,
And do not choose any of his ways.
Proverbs 14:30
Expanded Bible
30 ·Peace of mind [L A healthy mind/heart] means a healthy body,
but jealousy will rot your bones.
Proverbs 14:30
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 23:17
Expanded Bible
Proverbs 23:17
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:17 Or reverence for
- Proverbs 23:17 Lit all the day
Proverbs 24:1-2
Expanded Bible
24 Don’t envy evil people
or ·try to be friends [L long to be] with them.
2 Their ·minds [L hearts] are ·always planning [focused/fixated on] violence,
and ·they always [L their lips] talk about making trouble [Ps. 37; 73].
Proverbs 24:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Precepts and Warnings
24 Do not be (A)envious of evil people,
Nor desire to (B)be with them;
2 For their [a]minds plot (C)violence,
And their lips (D)talk of trouble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:2 Lit hearts
Proverbs 24:19-20
Expanded Bible
19 Don’t ·envy [get mad at] evil people,
and don’t be jealous of the wicked.
20 An evil person has ·nothing to hope for [L no future];
the lamp of the wicked will be ·put out [extinguished].
Proverbs 24:19-20
New American Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end
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