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
Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But -- in the fear of Jehovah all the day.
Proverbs 24:1
Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them.
Psalm 37:1
By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,
Psalm 73:3
The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,
Galatians 5:21
envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revellings, and such like, of which I tell you before, as I also said before, that those doing such things the reign of God shall not inherit.
The oppressor
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones are over them.
Choose
Proverbs 1:15
My son! go not in the way with them, Withhold thy foot from their path,
Proverbs 2:12
To deliver thee from an evil way, From any speaking froward things,
Proverbs 12:12
The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
Proverbs 22:22
Rob not the poor because he is poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.
General references
Proverbs 16:29
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.