Proverbs 24:1

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Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;

Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.

Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.

Now the works of the flesh are clear, which are these: evil desire, unclean things, wrong use of the senses,

Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?