Proverbs 24:1
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;
- KJV
- Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
- WEB
- Don’t be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;
- ASV
- Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:
- DARBY
- Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;
- BLB
- Do not be envious of men of evil, and do not desire to be with them,
- ÅB
- Vær ikke misunnelig på onde mennesker, og ha ikke lyst til å være med dem!
- OTB
- Misunn ikke onde mennesker, og ønsk ikke deres selskap;
- B1930
- Vær ikke misunnelig på onde mennesker, og ha ikke lyst til å være med dem!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 37:7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Read in contextProverbs 23:17
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Read in contextProverbs 3:31
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Read in contextJames 4:5–6
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
Read in contextPsalms 37:1
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Read in contextProverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Read in contextGalatians 5:19–21
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Read in contextPsalms 73:3
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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