Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But -- 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;
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.
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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 exult when thy lips speak uprightly. 17 Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But -- in the fear of Jehovah all the day. 18 For, is there a posterity? Then thy hope is not cut off.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:14
O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
Proverbs 24:1
Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them.
Psalm 37:1-3
By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,
Psalm 73:3-7
The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,
Psalm 111:10-1
The beginning of wisdom is fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise is standing for ever!
Proverbs 3:31
Be not envious of a man of violence, Nor fix thou on any of his ways.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Ecclesiastes 5:7
For, in the abundance of dreams both vanities and words abound; but fear thou God.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- 'Fear God, and keep His commands, for this is the whole of man.
Acts 9:31
Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and, going on in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God;
1 Peter 1:17
and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,