Verse 17

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all day long.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:14 : 14 Happy is the man who always fears, but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.
  • Prov 3:31 : 31 Do not envy the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
  • Prov 24:1 : 1 Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.
  • Ps 37:1-3 : 1 Do not worry because of evildoers, nor be envious of those who work iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb. 3 Trust in the LORD and do good; so you shall dwell in the land, and truly you shall be fed.
  • Ps 73:3-7 : 3 For I was envious of the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no pains 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 surrounds them as a chain; violence covers them as a garment. 7 Their eyes bulge with abundance; 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 those who do his commandments; his praise endures forever. 1 Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
  • Eccl 5:7 : 7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also various vanities; but fear 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 will bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they 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 you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in reverent fear;