Proverbs 24:19

New International Reader's Version

Don’t be upset because of evil people. Don’t long for what sinners have.

Cross References

Psalm 1:1

Blessed is the person who obeys the law of the Lord. They don’t follow the advice of evil people. They don’t make a habit of doing what sinners do. They don’t join those who make fun of the Lord and his law.

Psalm 119:115

Get away from me, you who do evil! Then I can do what my God commands me to do.

Psalm 37:1

Don’t be upset because of sinful people. Don’t be jealous of those who do wrong.

Psalm 73:3

I saw that proud and sinful people were doing well. And I began to long for what they had.

Proverbs 13:20

Walk with wise people and become wise. A companion of foolish people suffers harm.

Proverbs 23:17

Do not long for what sinners have. But always show great respect for the Lord.

Proverbs 24:1

Do not want what evil people have. Don’t long to be with them.

Proverbs 24:18

The Lord will see it, but he won’t be pleased. He might turn his anger away from your enemy.

Numbers 16:26

Moses warned the community. He said, “Move away from the tents of these evil men! Don’t touch anything that belongs to them. If you do, the Lord will sweep you away because of all their sins.”

2 Corinthians 6:17

So, “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch anything that is not pure and ‘clean.’ Then I will receive you.” (Isaiah 52:11; Ezekiel 20:34,41)

Ephesians 5:11

Have nothing to do with the acts of darkness. They don’t produce anything good. Show what they are really like.

Revelation 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven. It said, “ ‘Come out of her, my people.’ (Jeremiah 51:45) Then you will not take part in her sins. You will not suffer from any of her plagues.