Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
May your heart not envy the sinners, but [live] in fear of Yahweh {all 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;
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.
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 {insides} will rejoice when your lips speak what is upright. 17 May your heart not envy the sinners, but [live] in fear of Yahweh {all day}. 18 {Surely} there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:14
Happy is the person who fears continuously, but he who is stubborn of heart, will fall into calamity.
Proverbs 24:1
Do not envy men of evil, and do not desire to be with them.
Psalm 37:1-3
Do not fret because of evildoers; do not be envious of doers of wickedness.
Psalm 73:3-7
because I envied the boastful [when] I saw [the] well-being of [the] wicked.
Psalm 111:10-1
The fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of wisdom; all who do them have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
Proverbs 3:31
Do not envy a man of violence, and do not choose any of his ways,
Proverbs 15:16
Better [is] little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure and trouble with it.
Ecclesiastes 5:7
For with many dreams [come] vanities and numerous words. Therefore, fear God!
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
Now that all has been heard, here is the final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being strengthened. And living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing [in numbers].
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore [since we] have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.
1 Peter 1:17
And if you call on [him] [as] Father who judges impartially according to each one's work, conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your temporary residence,