Proverbs 23:17
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.
In context
14 Punish them with the rod and save them from death.
15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed; 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 set your heart on the right path: 20 Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 23:17 in the KJV
Let not thine heart envy sinners: But be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 23:17 in the ESV
Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.