Proverbs 23:17

Bible in Basic English 1965

Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;

Cross References

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.

Proverbs 24:1

Have no envy for evil men, or any desire to be with them:

Proverbs 24:19

Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

Proverbs 24:21

My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:

Proverbs 28:14

Happy is the man in whom is the fear of the Lord at all times; but he whose heart is hard will come into trouble.

Proverbs 3:31

Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Let not your mouth make your flesh do evil. And say not before the angel, It was an error. So that God may not be angry with your words and put an end to the work of your hands.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

Because much talk comes from dreams and things of no purpose. But let the fear of God be in you.

Acts 9:31

And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit, and become completely holy in the fear of God.

1 Peter 1:17

And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth: