Proverbs 3:31

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Psalm 37:1

Of David. Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.

Psalm 73:3

Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.

Proverbs 12:12

The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.

Proverbs 23:17

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

Proverbs 24:1

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

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see the poor under a cruel yoke, and law and right being violently overturned in a country, be not surprised, because one authority is keeping watch on another and there are higher than they.

Galatians 5:21

Envy, uncontrolled drinking and feasting, and such things: of which I give you word clearly, even as I did in the past, that they who do such things will have no part in the kingdom of God.