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 copy 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 heart leads to a healthy body;
    jealousy is like cancer in 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 envy sinners,
    but always continue to fear the Lord.

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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
    or desire their company.
For their hearts plot violence,
    and their words always stir up 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 fret because of evildoers;
    don’t envy the wicked.
20 For evil people have no future;
    the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

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