Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Do not let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear 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.
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.
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 yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right. 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear the LORD all the day long. 18 Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:14
Blessed is the man who is always reverent; but the one who hardens his heart will fall into evil.
Proverbs 24:1
Do not be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:
Psalm 37:1-3
Do not fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
Psalm 73:3-7
For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Psalm 111:10-1
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
Proverbs 3:31
Do not envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.
Ecclesiastes 5:7
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
Acts 9:31
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1 Peter 1:17
If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear: