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


In Context

14 Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death.

15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad;

16 my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

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

18 There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.

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 Douay-Rheims Version 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 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.