Proverbs 23:17

Geneva Bible (1560)

Let not thine heart bee enuious against sinners: but let it bee in the feare of the Lorde continually.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:14 : 14 Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.
  • Prov 3:31 : 31 Bee not enuious for the wicked man, neither chuse any of his wayes.
  • Prov 24:1 : 1 Bee not thou enuious against euill men, neither desire to be with them.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
  • Ps 37:1-3 : 1 A Psalme of Dauid. Fret not thy selfe because of the wicked men, neither be enuious for the euill doers. 2 For they shall soone bee cut downe like grasse, and shall wither as the greene herbe. 3 Trust thou in the Lord & do good: dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed assuredly.
  • Ps 73:3-7 : 3 For I feared at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperitie of the wicked. 4 For there are no bandes in their death, but they are lustie and strong. 5 They are not in trouble as other men, neither are they plagued with other men. 6 Therefore pride is as a chayne vnto them, and crueltie couereth them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stande out for fatnesse: they haue more then heart can wish.
  • Ps 111:10-112:1 : 10 The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lord: all they that obserue them, haue good vnderstanding: his praise endureth for euer. 1 Prayse ye the Lord. Blessed is the man, that feareth the Lord, and deliteth greatly in his commandements.
  • Eccl 5:7 : 7 (5:6) For in the multitude of dreames, and vanities are also many wordes: but feare thou God.
  • Eccl 12:13-14 : 13 Let vs heare the end of all: feare God and keepe his commandements: for this is the whole duetie of man. 14 For God will bring euery worke vnto iudgement, with euery secret thing, whether it be good or euill.
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 Then had the Churches rest through all Iudea, and Galile, and Samaria, and were edified and walked in the feare of the Lorde, and were multiplied by the comfort of the holy Ghost.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Seing then we haue these promises, dearely beloued, let vs clense our selues from all filthinesse of the flesh and spirit, and finish our sanctification in the feare of God.
  • 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And if ye call him Father, which without respect of person iudgeth according to euery mans woorke, passe the time of your dwelling here in feare,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 24:17-19
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    17Bee thou not glad when thine enemie falleth, and let not thine heart reioyce when hee stumbleth,

    18Least the Lorde see it, and it displease him, and he turne his wrath from him.

    19Fret not thy selfe because of the malicious, neither be enuious at the wicked.

  • Prov 24:1
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    1Bee not thou enuious against euill men, neither desire to be with them.

  • Ps 37:1
    78%

    1A Psalme of Dauid. Fret not thy selfe because of the wicked men, neither be enuious for the euill doers.

  • Prov 19:23
    76%

    23The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

  • Prov 3:31
    74%

    31Bee not enuious for the wicked man, neither chuse any of his wayes.

  • Prov 23:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18For surely there is an ende, and thy hope shall not be cut off.

    19O thou my sonne, heare, and bee wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

  • Prov 3:7
    74%

    7Be not wise in thine owne eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The feare of the Lord is to hate euill as pride, and arrogancie, and the euill way: and a mouth that speaketh lewde things, I doe hate.

  • Prov 10:27
    73%

    27The feare of the Lord increaseth the dayes: but the yeeres of the wicked shalbe diminished.

  • Ps 36:1
    72%

    1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid, the seruant of the Lord. Wickednes sayeth to the wicked man, euen in mine heart, that there is no feare of God before his eyes.

  • Prov 23:16
    72%

    16And my reynes shall reioyce, when thy lips speake righteous things.

  • Ps 37:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7Waite patiently vpon the Lorde and hope in him: fret not thy selfe for him which prospereth in his way: nor for the man that bringeth his enterprises to passe.

    8Cease from anger, and leaue off wrath: fret not thy selfe also to doe euill.

  • Isa 51:7
    72%

    7Hearken vnto me, ye that know righteousnesse, the people in whose heart is my Lawe. Feare ye not the reproche of men, neither be ye afraide of their rebukes.

  • Jer 17:17
    72%

    17Be not terrible vnto mee: thou art mine hope in the day of aduersitie.

  • Eccl 8:12-13
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    12Though a sinner doe euill an hundreth times, and God prolongeth his dayes, yet I knowe that it shalbe well with them that feare the Lord, and doe reuerence before him.

    13But it shall not be well to the wicked, neither shall he prolong his dayes: he shall be like a shadowe, because he feareth not before God.

  • Prov 14:30
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    30A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.

  • Prov 28:14
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    14Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.

  • Prov 15:16
    72%

    16Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

  • Prov 24:21
    71%

    21My sonne feare the Lord, and the King, and meddle not with them that are sedicious.

  • Prov 3:25
    71%

    25Thou shalt not feare for any sudden feare, neither for the destruction of the wicked, when it commeth.

  • Ps 2:11
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    11Serue the Lorde in feare, and reioyce in trembling.

  • Prov 14:27
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    27The feare of the Lorde is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.

  • Ps 33:18
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    18Beholde, the eye of the Lorde is vpon them that feare him, and vpon them, that trust in his mercie,

  • Ps 73:3
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    3For I feared at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperitie of the wicked.

  • Ps 141:4
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    4Incline not mine heart to euill, that I should commit wicked workes with men that worke iniquitie: and let me not eate of their delicates.

  • Ps 119:36
    70%

    36Incline mine heart vnto thy testimonies, and not to couetousnesse.

  • Eccl 7:17
    70%

    17(7:19) Be not thou wicked ouermuch, neither be thou foolish: wherefore shouldest thou perish not in thy time?

  • Ps 119:11
    70%

    11I haue hid thy promes in mine heart, that I might not sinne against thee.

  • Prov 29:25
    70%

    25The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.

  • Prov 21:26
    70%

    26He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

  • Prov 3:5
    70%

    5Trust in the Lorde with all thine heart, and leane not vnto thine owne wisdome.

  • Ps 1:1
    70%

    1Blessed is the man that doeth not walke in the counsell of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in ye seate of the scornefull:

  • Ps 128:4
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    4Lo, surely thus shall the man be blessed, that feareth the Lord.

  • Deut 17:20
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    20That his heart be not lifted vp aboue his brethren, and that he turne not from the commaundement, to the right hand or to the left, but that he may prolong his daies in his kingdom, he, and his sonnes in the middes of Israel.

  • Prov 1:15
    70%

    15My sonne, walke not thou in the way with them: refraine thy foote from their path.

  • Prov 5:9
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    9Least thou giue thine honor vnto others, and thy yeeres to the cruell:

  • Prov 14:2
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    2He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.

  • Prov 24:15
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    15Laye no waite, O wicked man, against the house of the righteous, and spoyle not his resting place.

  • Ps 36:11
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    11Let not ye foote of pride come against me, and let not the hand of ye wicked men moue me.

  • Ps 128:1
    70%

    1A song of degrees. Blessed is euery one that feareth the Lorde and walketh in his wayes.

  • Ps 33:8
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    8Let all the earth feare the Lord: let al them that dwell in the world, feare him.

  • 1 Sam 12:24
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    24Therefore feare you the Lorde, and serue him in the trueth with all your hearts, and consider howe great things he hath done for you.

  • Prov 25:17
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    17Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house, least he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

  • Prov 1:10
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    10My sonne, if sinners doe intise thee, consent thou not.

  • Ps 34:9
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    9Feare the Lord, ye his Saintes: for nothing wanteth to them that feare him.