Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Do not envy thou the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
New American Standard Bible
And do not choose any of his ways.
King James Version
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Holman Bible
or choose any of his ways;
International Standard Version
Do not envy a violent man, and do not emulate his lifestyle.
American Standard Version
Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.
Amplified
Do not envy a man of violence
And do not choose any of his ways.
Bible in Basic English
Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.
Darby Translation
Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not envy against a man of violence, and thou shalt choose in all his ways.
King James 2000
Envy you not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not envy a man of violence, and do not choose any of his ways,
Modern King James verseion
Do not envy the cruel man, and choose none of his ways.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Follow not a wicked man, and choose none of his ways:
NET Bible
Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways;
New Heart English Bible
Do not envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not thou envy the man of violence, neither choose thou any of his ways;
Webster
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
World English Bible
Don't envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
Youngs Literal Translation
Be not envious of a man of violence, Nor fix thou on any of his ways.
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society
30 Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done thee no harm. 31 Do not envy thou the man of violence, and choose none of his ways. 32 For the perverse man is an abomination to LORD, but his friendship is with the upright.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:1
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, nor be thou envious against those who work unrighteousness.
Proverbs 24:1
Be not thou envious against evil men, nor desire to be with them.
Psalm 37:7-9
Rest in LORD, and wait patiently for him. Fret not thyself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
Psalm 73:3
For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Proverbs 1:15-18
My son, walk not thou in the way with them. Restrain thy foot from their path.
Proverbs 2:12-15
to deliver thee from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things,
Proverbs 12:12
A wicked man desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous gives.
Proverbs 22:22-25
Do not rob a poor man, because he is poor, nor oppress an afflicted man in the gate.
Proverbs 24:19-20
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, nor be thou envious at the wicked.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou see the oppression of a poor man, and the violent wresting of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter. For [a man] higher than the high is observing, and there are higher [men] than they.
Galatians 5:21
envyings, murders, intoxications, revelings, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, as I also did forewarn, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.