Don’t envy evil people or try to be friends with them.
Happy are those who don’t listen to the wicked, who don’t go where sinners go, who don’t do what evil people do.
Do not kill me with those sinners or take my life with those murderers.
Don’t be upset because of evil people. Don’t be jealous of those who do wrong,
Wait and trust the Lord. Don’t be upset when others get rich or when someone else’s plans succeed.
because I was jealous of proud people. I saw wicked people doing well.
Spend time with the wise and you will become wise, but the friends of fools will suffer.
Don’t envy sinners, but always respect the Lord.
Don’t envy evil people, and don’t be jealous of the wicked.
Don’t be jealous of those who use violence, and don’t choose to be like them.
Don’t follow the ways of the wicked; don’t do what evil people do.
Avoid their ways, and don’t follow them. Stay away from them and keep on going,
