Proverbs 23:17

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But -- in the fear of Jehovah all the day.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:14 : 14 O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
  • Prov 3:31 : 31 Be not envious of a man of violence, Nor fix thou on any of his ways.
  • Prov 24:1 : 1 Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
  • Ps 37:1-3 : 1 By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity, 2 For as grass speedily they are cut off, And as the greenness of the tender grass do fade. 3 Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell `in' the land, and enjoy faithfulness,
  • Ps 73:3-7 : 3 The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death, 4 And their might `is' firm. 5 In the misery of mortals they are not, And with common men they are not plagued. 6 Therefore hath pride encircled them, Violence covereth them as a dress. 7 Their eye hath come out from fat. The imaginations of the heart transgressed;
  • Ps 111:10-112:1 : 10 The beginning of wisdom `is' fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise `is' standing for ever! 1 Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.
  • Eccl 5:7 : 7 For, in the abundance of dreams both vanities and words abound; but fear thou God.
  • Eccl 12:13-14 : 13 The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- `Fear God, and keep His commands, for this `is' the whole of man. 14 For every work doth God bring into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether good or bad.'
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and, going on in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God;
  • 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,

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    17In the falling of thine enemy rejoice not, And in his stumbling let not thy heart be joyful,

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