Proverbs 3:31
World English Bible
31 Don’t envy the man of violence.
Choose none of his ways.
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
World English Bible
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace,
but envy rots the bones.
Proverbs 14:30
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 23:17
World English Bible
17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners,
but rather fear Yahweh all day long.
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
World English Bible
24 Don’t be envious of evil men,
neither desire to be with them;
2 for their hearts plot violence
and their lips talk about mischief.
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
World English Bible
19 Don’t fret yourself because of evildoers,
neither be envious of the wicked;
20 for there will be no reward to the evil man.
The lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
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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