17Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:


In Context

14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and deliver his soul from hell.

15 My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee:

16 And my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips shall speak what is right.

17 Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:

18 Because thou shalt have hope in the latter end, and thy expectation shall not be taken away.

19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise: and guide thy mind in the way.

Proverbs 23:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but [be thou] in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord .

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:17Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:17Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:17Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:17Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:17Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But — in the fear of Jehovah all the day.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:17Let not your heart envy sinners: but be you in the fear of the LORD all the day long.