Proverbs 23:17
World English Bible (WEB)
Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear the LORD all day long.
In context
15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine.
16 Yes, my heart will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear the LORD all day long.
18 Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.
19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!
Proverbs 23:17 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear the LORD all day long.
- KJV King James Version
- Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But — in the fear of Jehovah all the day.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Let not thy heart envy sinners, but [be thou] in the fear of Jehovah all the day;
- WBS Webster Bible
- Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.