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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:
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.
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
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Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
16 yea, my reins shall be very glad, if thy lips speak the thing that is right. 17 Let not thine heart be jealous to follow sinners; but keep thee still in the fear of the LORD all the day long: 18 For the end is not yet come and thy patient abiding shall not be in vain.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:14
Well is him that standeth always in awe; as for him that hardeneth his heart, he shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 24:1
Be not thou jealous over wicked men, and desire not thou to be among them.
Psalm 37:1-3
{A Psalm of David} Fret not thyself because of the ungodly; neither be thou envious against the evil doers.
Psalm 73:3-7
And why? I was grieved at the wicked, to see the ungodly in such prosperity.
Psalm 111:10-1
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter. The praise of it endureth forever.
Proverbs 3:31
Follow not a wicked man, and choose none of his ways:
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure; for they are not without sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 5:7
And why? Whereas are many dreams and many words, there are also divers vanities: but look that thou fear God.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
Let us hear the conclusion of all things: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that toucheth all men;
Acts 9:31
Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Seeing that we have such promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and grow up to full holiness in the fear of God.
1 Peter 1:17
And if so be that ye call on the father, which without respect of person judgeth according to every man's works, see that ye pass the time of your pilgrimage in fear: