Proverbs 23:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁷ Let not thine heart envy sinners: But be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ Let not thine heart envy sinners: But be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord all the day long.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but fear the LORD constantly;

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Let not your heart compete with sinners. But be in the fear of the Lord all day long.

Proverbs 23:17 Cross References

Proverbs 28:14

Happy is the man that feareth alway: But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

1 Peter 1:17

And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For thus it cometh to pass through the multitude of dreams and vanities and many words: but fear thou God.

Proverbs 3:31

Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do thereafter: His praise endureth for ever.

Proverbs 24:1

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

Proverbs 24:19

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: And meddle not with them that are given to change:

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?