Verse 1

Be not thou envious{H7065}{(H8762)} against evil{H7451} men{H582}, neither desire{H183}{(H8691)} to be with them.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:1 : 1 A Psalm of David{H1732}. Fret{H2734}{(H8691)} not thyself because of evildoers{H7489}{H8688)}, neither be thou envious{H7065}{H8762)} against the workers{H6213}{H8802)} of iniquity{H5766}.
  • Prov 3:31 : 31 Envy{H7065}{(H8762)} thou not the oppressor{H376}{H2555}, and choose{H977}{(H8799)} none of his ways{H1870}.
  • Prov 23:17 : 17 Let not thine heart{H3820} envy{H7065}{(H8762)} sinners{H2400}: but be thou in the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} all the day{H3117} long.
  • Prov 24:19 : 19 Fret{H2734}{(H8691)} not thyself because of evil{H7489}{(H8688)} men, neither be thou envious{H7065}{(H8762)} at the wicked{H7563};
  • Ps 37:7 : 7 Rest{H1826}{(H8798)} in the LORD{H3068}, and wait patiently{H2342}{H8708)} for him: fret{H2734}{H8691)} not thyself because of him who prospereth{H6743}{H8688)} in his way{H1870}, because of the man{H376} who bringeth{H6213} wicked devices{H4209} to pass{H6213}{H8802)}.
  • Ps 73:3 : 3 For I was envious{H7065}{H8765)} at the foolish{H1984}{H8802)}, when I saw{H7200}{H8799)} the prosperity{H7965} of the wicked{H7563}.
  • Prov 1:11-15 : 11 If they say{H559}{(H8799)}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} with us, let us lay wait{H693}{(H8799)} for blood{H1818}, let us lurk{H6845}{(H8799)} privily for the innocent{H5355} without cause{H2600}: 12 Let us swallow them up{H1104}{(H8799)} alive{H2416} as the grave{H7585}; and whole{H8549}, as those that go down{H3381}{(H8802)} into the pit{H953}: 13 We shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} all precious{H3368} substance{H1952}, we shall fill{H4390}{(H8762)} our houses{H1004} with spoil{H7998}: 14 Cast{H5307}{(H8686)} in thy lot{H1486} among{H8432} us; let us all have one{H259} purse{H3599}: 15 My son{H1121}, walk{H3212}{(H8799)} not thou in the way{H1870} with them; refrain{H4513}{(H8798)} thy foot{H7272} from their path{H5410}:
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 He that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} with wise{H2450} men shall be wise{H2449}{(H8799)}: but a companion{H7462}{(H8802)} of fools{H3684} shall be destroyed{H7321}{(H8735)}.
  • Gen 13:10-13 : 10 And Lot{H3876} lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} his eyes{H5869}, and beheld{H7200}{(H8799)} all the plain{H3603} of Jordan{H3383}, that it was well watered{H4945} every where, before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} destroyed{H7843}{(H8763)} Sodom{H5467} and Gomorrah{H6017}, even as the garden{H1588} of the LORD{H3068}, like the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, as thou comest{H935}{(H8800)} unto Zoar{H6820}. 11 Then Lot{H3876} chose{H977}{(H8799)} him all the plain{H3603} of Jordan{H3383}; and Lot{H3876} journeyed{H5265}{(H8799)} east{H6924}: and they separated themselves{H6504}{(H8735)} the one{H376} from the other{H251}. 12 Abram{H87} dwelled{H3427}{(H8804)} in the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, and Lot{H3876} dwelled{H3427}{(H8804)} in the cities{H5892} of the plain{H3603}, and pitched his tent{H167}{(H8799)} toward{H5704} Sodom{H5467}. 13 But the men{H582} of Sodom{H5467} were wicked{H7451} and sinners{H2400} before the LORD{H3068} exceedingly{H3966}.
  • Gen 19:1-9 : 1 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} two{H8147} angels{H4397} to Sodom{H5467} at even{H6153}; and Lot{H3876} sat{H3427}{(H8802)} in the gate{H8179} of Sodom{H5467}: and Lot{H3876} seeing{H7200}{(H8799)} them rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} them; and he bowed{H7812}{(H8691)} himself with his face{H639} toward the ground{H776}; 2 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold now, my lords{H113}, turn in{H5493}{(H8798)}, I pray you, into your servant's{H5650} house{H1004}, and tarry all night{H3885}{(H8798)}, and wash{H7364}{(H8798)} your feet{H7272}, and ye shall rise up early{H7925}{(H8689)}, and go{H1980}{(H8804)} on your ways{H1870}. And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Nay; but we will abide{H3885} in the street{H7339} all night{H3885}{(H8799)}. 3 And he pressed{H6484}{(H8799)} upon them greatly{H3966}; and they turned in{H5493}{(H8799)} unto him, and entered{H935}{(H8799)} into his house{H1004}; and he made{H6213}{(H8799)} them a feast{H4960}, and did bake{H644}{(H8804)} unleavened bread{H4682}, and they did eat{H398}{(H8799)}. 4 But before they lay down{H7901}{(H8799)}, the men{H582} of the city{H5892}, even the men{H582} of Sodom{H5467}, compassed{H5437} the house{H1004} round{H5437}{(H8738)}, both old{H2205} and young{H5288}, all the people{H5971} from every quarter{H7097}: 5 And they called{H7121}{(H8799)} unto Lot{H3876}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Where are the men{H582} which came in{H935}{(H8804)} to thee this night{H3915}? bring them out{H3318}{(H8685)} unto us, that we may know{H3045}{(H8799)} them. 6 And Lot{H3876} went out{H3318}{(H8799)} at the door{H6607} unto them, and shut{H5462}{(H8804)} the door{H1817} after him{H310}, 7 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, I pray you, brethren{H251}, do not so wickedly{H7489}{(H8686)}. 8 Behold now, I have two{H8147} daughters{H1323} which have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} man{H376}; let me, I pray you, bring them out{H3318}{(H8686)} unto you, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} ye to them as is good{H2896} in your eyes{H5869}: only unto these{H411} men{H582} do{H6213}{(H8799)} nothing{H408}{H1697}; for therefore came{H935}{(H8804)} they under the shadow{H6738} of my roof{H6982}. 9 And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Stand{H5066}{(H8798)} back{H1973}. And they said{H559}{(H8799)} again, This one{H259} fellow came in{H935}{(H8804)} to sojourn{H1481}{(H8800)}, and he will needs{H8199}{(H8800)} be a judge{H8199}{(H8799)}: now will we deal worse{H7489}{(H8686)} with thee, than with them. And they pressed{H6484}{(H8799)} sore{H3966} upon the man{H376}, even Lot{H3876}, and came near{H5066}{(H8799)} to break{H7665}{(H8800)} the door{H1817}. 10 But the men{H582} put forth{H7971}{(H8799)} their hand{H3027}, and pulled{H935}{(H8686)} Lot{H3876} into the house{H1004} to them, and shut{H5462}{(H8804)} to the door{H1817}. 11 And they smote{H5221}{(H8689)} the men{H582} that were at the door{H6607} of the house{H1004} with blindness{H5575}, both small{H6996} and great{H1419}: so that they wearied{H3811}{(H8799)} themselves to find{H4672}{(H8800)} the door{H6607}.
  • Ps 26:9 : 9 Gather{H622}{(H8799)} not my soul{H5315} with sinners{H2400}, nor my life{H2416} with bloody{H1818} men{H582}:
  • Gal 5:19-21 : 19 Now{G1161} the works{G2041} of the flesh{G4561} are{G2076}{(G5748)} manifest{G5318}, which{G3748} are{G2076}{(G5748)} these; Adultery{G3430}, fornication{G4202}, uncleanness{G167}, lasciviousness{G766}, 20 Idolatry{G1495}, witchcraft{G5331}, hatred{G2189}, variance{G2054}, emulations{G2205}, wrath{G2372}, strife{G2052}, seditions{G1370}, heresies{G139}, 21 Envyings{G5355}, murders{G5408}, drunkenness{G3178}, revellings{G2970}, and{G2532} such{G5125} like{G3664}: of the which{G3739} I tell{G4302} you{G5213} before{G4302}{(G5719)}, as{G2531} I have{G4277} also{G2532} told you in time past{G4277}{(G5627)}, that{G3754} they which do{G4238}{(G5723)} such things{G5108} shall{G2816} not{G3756} inherit{G2816}{(G5692)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • Jas 4:5-6 : 5 {G2228} Do ye think{G1380}{(G5719)} that{G3754} the scripture{G1124} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} in vain{G2761}, The spirit{G4151} that{G3739} dwelleth{G2730}{(G5656)} in{G1722} us{G2254} lusteth{G1971}{(G5719)} to{G4314} envy{G5355}? 6 But{G1161} he giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} more{G3187} grace{G5485}. Wherefore{G1352} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, God{G2316} resisteth{G498}{(G5731)} the proud{G5244}, but{G1161} giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} grace{G5485} unto the humble{G5011}.