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


In Context

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

15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:

16 yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

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

18 Indeed surely there is a future hope, 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 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 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 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.