Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But live in the
King James Version
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Holman Bible
instead, always fear the Lord.
International Standard Version
Never let yourself envy sinners; instead, remain in fear of the LORD every day,
American Standard Version
Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
Amplified
Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation],
But [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord day by day.
Bible in Basic English
Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;
Darby Translation
Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day;
Julia Smith Translation
Thy heart shall not envy against those sinning: but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day.
King James 2000
Let not your heart envy sinners: but be in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Lexham Expanded Bible
May your heart not envy the sinners, but [live] in fear of Yahweh {all day}.
Modern King James verseion
Do not let your heart envy sinners; but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day long.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let not thine heart be jealous to follow sinners; but keep thee still in the fear of the LORD all the day long:
NET Bible
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.
New Heart English Bible
Do not let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear the LORD all the day long.
The Emphasized Bible
Let not thy heart be envious of sinners, only of the reverence of Yahweh, all day long;
Webster
Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
World English Bible
Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.
Youngs Literal Translation
Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But -- in the fear of Jehovah all the day.
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Proverbs 23:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
16
my kidneys shall also rejoice when thy lips speak right things.
17
But live in the
Cross References
Proverbs 28:14
Blessed is the man that fears God always, but he that hardens his heart shall fall into evil.
Proverbs 24:1
Do not be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Psalm 37:1-3
Aleph Do not be angry with the evildoers, neither be thou envious of the workers of iniquity.
Psalm 73:3-7
For I became angry against the foolish when I saw the peace of the wicked.
Psalm 111:10-1
Resh The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; Schin A good understanding have all those that do his will; Tau His praise endures for ever.
Proverbs 3:31
Envy thou not the oppressor and choose none of his ways.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Ecclesiastes 5:7
Because dreams abound, and vanities and the words are many, but fear thou God.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
The conclusion of the entire sermon is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole happiness of man.
Acts 9:31
Then the congregations had rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria and were edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and with the comfort of the Holy Spirit they were multiplied.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1 Peter 1:17
And if ye invoke as Father, he who without respect of persons judges according to the work of each one, converse in fear the entire time of your sojourning here,