Proverbs 24:1 - The Scriptures 1998

¹ Do not envy evil men, Nor desire to be with them;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Be not thou envious against evil men, Neither desire to be with them.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ BE NOT envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them;

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:

Common English Bible

¹ Don’t envy evil people, and don’t long to be with them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Do not imitate evil men, nor desire to be among them.

Proverbs 24:1 Cross References

Psalm 1:1

Blessed is the man who shall not walk in the counsel of the wrong, And shall not stand in the path of sinners, And shall not sit in the seat of scoffers,

Psalm 26:9

Do not gather my being together with sinners, Nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

Psalm 37:1

Do not fret because of evil-doers, Do not be envious of the workers of unrighteousness.

Psalm 37:7

Rest in יהוה, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man doing wicked devices.

Psalm 73:3

For I was envious of the boasters, When I saw the peace of the wrong-doers.

Proverbs 13:20

He who walks with the wise, shall be wise, But the companion of fools suffers evil.

Proverbs 23:17

Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be in the fear of יהוה  all day long;

Proverbs 24:19

Do not fret because of evil-doers, And do not envy the wrong;

Proverbs 3:31

Do not envy a cruel man, And choose none of his ways;

Proverbs 4:14

Do not enter the path of the wrong, And do not walk in the way of evil-doers.

Proverbs 4:15

Avoid it, do not pass by it; Turn away from it and pass on.