19Contend not with the wicked, nor seek to be like the ungodly:


In Context

16 For a just man shall fall seven times and shall rise again: but the wicked shall fall down into evil.

17 When thy enemy shall fall, be not glad, and in his ruin let not thy heart rejoice:

18 Lest the Lord see, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

19 Contend not with the wicked, nor seek to be like the ungodly:

20 For evil men have no hope of things to come, and the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

21 My son, fear the Lord and the king: and have nothing to do with detracters.

Proverbs 24:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:19Fret not thyself because of evil [men,] neither be thou envious at the wicked;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:19Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of the wicked,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:19Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:19Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of the wicked:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:19Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; neither be thou envious at the wicked:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:19Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:19Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:19Fret not thyself at evil doers, Be not envious at the wicked,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:19Fret not yourself because of evil men, neither be you envious at the wicked: