31 Do not envy(A) the violent
    or choose any of their ways.

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

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30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,
    but envy rots the bones.(A)

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

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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.

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

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Saying 20

24 Do not envy(A) the wicked,
    do not desire their company;
for their hearts plot violence,(B)
    and their lips talk about making 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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Saying 29

19 Do not fret(A) because of evildoers
    or be envious of the wicked,
20 for the evildoer has no future hope,
    and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.(B)

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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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