Proverbs 23:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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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 oppressor, 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 Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers{H8688)}, neither be thou envious{H8762)} against the workers{H8802)} of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither{H8799)} as the green herb. 3 Trust in the LORD, and do{H8798)} good; so shalt thou dwell{H8798)} in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed{H8798)}.
Ps 73:3-7 : 3 For I was envious{H8765)} at the foolish{H8802)}, when I saw{H8799)} 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{H8792)} like other men. 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain{H8804)}; violence covereth{H8799)} them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stand out{H8804)} with fatness: they have more{H8804)} 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 secret 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
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17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
18Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
19Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
Prov 24:1
79%
1Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Ps 37:1
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1A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers{H8688)}, neither be thou envious{H8762)} against the workers{H8802)} of iniquity.
Prov 19:23
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23The 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
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31Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Prov 23:18-19
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18For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
Prov 3:7
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7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Prov 8:13
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13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Prov 10:27
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27The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Ps 36:1
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1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith{H8803)} within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
Prov 23:16
72%
16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Ps 37:7-8
2 verses
72%
7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently{H8708)} for him: fret{H8691)} not thyself because of him who prospereth{H8688)} in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass{H8802)}.
8Cease from anger, and forsake{H8798)} wrath: fret{H8691)} not thyself in any wise to do evil{H8687)}.
Isa 51:7
72%
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 afraid of their revilings.
Jer 17:17
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17Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.
Eccl 8:12-13
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12Though 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:
13But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
Prov 14:30
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30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Prov 28:14
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14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Prov 15:16
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16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Prov 24:21
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21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
Prov 3:25
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25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
Ps 2:11
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11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Prov 14:27
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27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Ps 33:18
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18Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
Ps 73:3
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3For I was envious{H8765)} at the foolish{H8802)}, when I saw{H8799)} the prosperity of the wicked.
Ps 141:4
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4Incline 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
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36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
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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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5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Ps 1:1
70%
1Blessed 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
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4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
Deut 17:20
70%
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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 36:11
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11Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove{H8686)} me.
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1A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
Ps 33:8
70%
8Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
1 Sam 12:24
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Prov 25:17
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17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
Prov 1:10
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10My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Ps 34:9
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9O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.