Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Thy heart shall not envy against those sinning: but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day.
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;
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 And my reins shall exult in the speaking of thy lips uprightnesses. 17 Thy heart shall not envy against those sinning: but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day. 18 But there is a latter state, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:14
Happy the man fearing always: and he hardening his heart shall fall into evil
Proverbs 24:1
Thou shalt not envy against men of evil, thou shalt not desire to be with them.
Psalm 37:1-3
To David. Thou shalt not be angry at those doing evil, and thou shalt not envy those working iniquity.
Psalm 73:3-7
For I was envious at the foolish; I shall see the peace of the unjust
Psalm 111:10-1
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah: a good understanding to all doing them: his praise stands forever.
Proverbs 3:31
Thou shalt not envy against a man of violence, and thou shalt choose in all his ways.
Proverbs 15:16
Good is little with the fear of Jehovah more than much treasure and confusion with it
Ecclesiastes 5:7
For in the multitude of dreams, and vanities, and many words: but fear thou God.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
We will hear the end of all the word: Fear thou God, and watch his commands: for this is all man.
Acts 9:31
Then truly the churches through the Whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being built up; and going in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore having these declarations, dearly let us cleanse ourselves from all defilements of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1 Peter 1:17
And if ye call upon the Father, judging without distinction of persons according to the work of each, in fear be occupied in the time of your sojourning: