Proverbs 23:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't be jealous of sinners, but always honour the LORD.

Cross References

Psalm 111:10

Respect and obey the LORD! This is the first step to wisdom and good sense. God will always be respected.

Proverbs 15:16

It's better to obey the LORD and have only a little, than to be very rich and terribly confused.

Proverbs 24:1

Don't be jealous of crooks or want to be their friends.

Proverbs 24:19

Don't let evil people worry you or make you jealous.

Proverbs 24:21

My children, you must respect the LORD and the king, and you must not make friends with anyone who rebels against either of them.

Proverbs 28:14

The LORD blesses everyone who is afraid to do evil, but if you are cruel, you will end up in trouble.

Proverbs 3:31

Don't be jealous of cruel people or follow their example.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Don't let your mouth get you in trouble! And don't say to the worship leader, “I didn't mean what I said.” God can destroy everything you have worked for, so don't say something that makes God angry.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

Respect and obey God! Daydreaming leads to a lot of senseless talk.

Acts 9:31

The church in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria now had a time of peace and kept on worshipping the Lord. The church became stronger, as the Holy Spirit encouraged it and helped it grow.

2 Corinthians 7:1

My friends, God has made us these promises. So we should stay away from everything that keeps our bodies and spirits from being clean. We should honour God and try to be completely like him.

1 Peter 1:17

You say that God is your Father, but God doesn't have favourites! He judges all people by what they do. So you must honour God while you live as strangers here on earth.