Proverbs 23:17
“Let not thine heart enuy sinners, but be thou in the feare of the Lord all the day long.”
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Proverbs 23:17 Context
15My sonne, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall reioyce, euen mine. 16Yea my reines shall reioyce, when thy lippes speake right things. 17Let not thine heart enuy sinners, but be thou in the feare of the Lord all the day long. 18For surely there is an end, and thine expectation shall not be cut off. 19Heare thou, my sonne, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
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Let not thine heart envy sinners: but [be thou] in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
- King James Version
Do not let your heart envy sinners, But {live} in the fear of the LORD always.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let not thy heart envy sinners; But `be thou' in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;
- Basic English Bible
Let not thy heart envy sinners, but [be thou] in the fear of Jehovah all the day;
- Darby Bible
Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
- Webster's Bible
Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.
- World English Bible
Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But -- in the fear of Jehovah all the day.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all the day;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible