Proverbs 23:17

American Standard Version (1901)

Let not thy heart envy sinners; But [be thou] in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

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  • Prov 28:14 : 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
  • Prov 3:31 : 31 Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.
  • Prov 24:1 : 1 Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
  • Ps 37:1-3 : 1 [[ A Psalm] of David]. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on [his] faithfulness.
  • Ps 73:3-7 : 3 For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no pangs in their death; But their strength is firm. 5 They are not in trouble as [other] men; Neither are they plagued like [other] men. 6 Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.
  • Ps 111:10-112:1 : 10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do [his commandments] : His praise endureth for ever. 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
  • Eccl 5:7 : 7 For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words: but fear thou God.
  • Eccl 12:13-14 : 13 [This is] the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole [duty] of man. 14 For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 So the church throughout all Judaea 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.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

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    23The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

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    31Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.

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