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

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31 Don’t envy violent people
    or copy 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 heart leads to a healthy body;
    jealousy is like cancer in 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 envy sinners,
    but always continue to fear the Lord.

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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
    or desire their company.
For their hearts plot violence,
    and their words always stir up 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 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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