Proverbs 23:17

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

Additional Resources

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 opessor, 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 the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
  • Ps 37:1-3 : 1 A alm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
  • Ps 73:3-7 : 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands 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 compasseth them about as a chain; 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 the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. 1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
  • Eccl 5:7 : 7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
  • Eccl 12:13-14 : 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every sret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 24:17-19
    3 verses
    79%

    17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

    18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

    19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

  • Prov 24:1
    79%

    1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

  • Ps 37:1
    78%

    1 A alm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 19:23
    76%

    23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 3:31
    74%

    31 Envy thou not the opessor, and choose none of his ways.

  • Prov 23:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

    19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

  • Prov 3:7
    74%

    7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

  • Prov 8:13
    73%

    13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: ide, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  • Prov 10:27
    73%

    27 The fear of the LORD olongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

  • Ps 36:1
    72%

    1 To the chief Musician, A alm of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

  • Prov 23:16
    72%

    16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

  • Ps 37:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 Rest in the LORD, 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.

    8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

  • Isa 51:7
    72%

    7 Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

  • Jer 17:17
    72%

    17 Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.

  • Eccl 8:12-13
    2 verses
    72%

    12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:

    13 But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; bause he feareth not before God.

  • Prov 14:30
    72%

    30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

  • Prov 28:14
    72%

    14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

  • Prov 15:16
    72%

    16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

  • Prov 24:21
    71%

    21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

  • Prov 3:25
    71%

    25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

  • Ps 2:11
    71%

    11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • Prov 14:27
    71%

    27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  • Ps 33:18
    71%

    18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

  • Ps 73:3
    71%

    3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

  • Ps 141:4
    71%

    4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

  • Ps 119:36
    70%

    36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

  • Eccl 7:17
    70%

    17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

  • Ps 119:11
    70%

    11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

  • Prov 29:25
    70%

    25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

  • Prov 21:26
    70%

    26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

  • Prov 3:5
    70%

    5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

  • Ps 1:1
    70%

    1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

  • Ps 128:4
    70%

    4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

  • Deut 17:20
    70%

    20 That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not asi from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.

  • Prov 1:15
    70%

    15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

  • Prov 5:9
    70%

    9 Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:

  • Prov 14:2
    70%

    2 He that walketh in his uightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

  • Prov 24:15
    70%

    15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

  • Ps 36:11
    70%

    11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

  • Ps 128:1
    70%

    1 A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

  • Ps 33:8
    70%

    8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

  • 1 Sam 12:24
    70%

    24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

  • Prov 25:17
    70%

    17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

  • Prov 1:10
    70%

    10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

  • Ps 34:9
    69%

    9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.