Proverbs 23:17
What does Proverbs 23:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 23:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let not thy heart envy sinners; Butbe thouin the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let not thy heart envy sinners; Butbe thouin the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But--in the fear of Jehovah all the day.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let not thy heart envy sinners, but [be thou] in the fear of Jehovah all the day;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 9:31
So the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13
This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
- Ecclesiastes 5:7
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words: but fear thou God.
- Proverbs 24:1
Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:
- Psalms 73:3
For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- Proverbs 3:31
Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.
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