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Proverbs 23:17
Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;
Proverbs 23:17 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 23:17 in other translations
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear the LORD all day long.
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In context
14 Give him blows with the rod, and keep his soul safe from the underworld.
15 My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart;
16 And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.
17 Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;
18 For without doubt there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
19 Give ear, my son, and be wise, guiding your heart in the right way.
20 Do not be among those who give themselves to wine-drinking, or among those who make themselves full with meat:
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