Proverbs 24:1

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

Fret not yourself because of evil men, neither be you envious at the wicked;

Envy you not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

Let not your heart envy sinners: but be in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

[A Psalm of David.] Fret not yourself because of evildoers, neither be you envious of the workers of iniquity.

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, impurity, licentiousness,

Do you think that the scripture says in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?