Proverbs 23:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 23:17

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear the LORD all day long.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 23

¹⁵ My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

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

¹⁷ Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.

¹⁸ For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

¹⁹ Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.

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