Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
The oppressor
General references
Bible References
Envy
Proverbs 23:17
Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.
Proverbs 24:1
Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:
Psalm 37:1
Don't fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
Psalm 73:3
For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Galatians 5:21
envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
The oppressor
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.
Choose
Proverbs 1:15
My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,
Proverbs 2:12
to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;
Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
Proverbs 22:22
Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court;
General references
Proverbs 16:29
A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.