Proverbs 23:17

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 111:10

The sinner will see and become angry. He will gnash his teeth and waste away. The desire of sinners will perish.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.

Proverbs 24:1

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

Proverbs 24:19

Do not contend with the most wicked, and do not be a rival to the impious.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord, as well as the king. And do not mingle with detractors.

Proverbs 28:14

Blessed is the man who is ever fearful. Yet truly, whoever is hardened in mind will fall into evil.

Proverbs 3:31

Do not rival an unjust man, and do not imitate his ways.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Where there are many dreams, there are many vanities and innumerable words. Yet truly, you must fear God.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

If you see false accusations against the indigent, and violent judgments, and subverted justice in the government, do not be surprised over this situation. For those in high places have others who are higher, and there are still others, more eminent, over these.

Acts 9:31

Certainly, the Church had peace throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and it was being built up, while walking in the fear of the Lord, and it was being filled with the consolation of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, having these promises, most beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.

1 Peter 1:17

And if you invoke as Father him who, without showing favoritism to persons, judges according to each one's work, then act in fear during the time of your sojourning here.