Proverbs 23:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

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:

Similar Verses (AI)

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Prov 24:17-19
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17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;
18Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
19Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:
Prov 24:1
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1Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:
Ps 37:1
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1[ A Psalm of David.] Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
Prov 19:23
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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.
Prov 3:31
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31Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.
Prov 23:18-19
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18For surely there is a reward; And thy hope shall not be cut off.
19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.
Prov 3:7
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7Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
Prov 8:13
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13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Prov 10:27
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27The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Ps 36:1
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1For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
Prov 23:16
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16Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.
Ps 37:7-8
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7Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.
Isa 51:7
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7Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings.
Jer 17:17
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17Be not a terror unto me: thou art my refuge in the day of evil.
Eccl 8:12-13
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12Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his [days], yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, that fear before him:
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Prov 14:30
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Prov 28:14
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Prov 15:16
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16Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Prov 24:21
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Prov 3:25
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Ps 2:11
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11Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
Prov 14:27
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27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
Ps 33:18
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18Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;
Ps 73:3
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3For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Ps 141:4
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Ps 119:36
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Prov 29:25
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Prov 21:26
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Prov 3:5
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Ps 128:4
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Deut 17:20
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Prov 1:15
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15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; Refrain thy foot from their path:
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Prov 24:15
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Ps 33:8
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1 Sam 12:24
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Prov 25:17
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Prov 1:10
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10My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.
Ps 34:9
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