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Proverbs 23:17
Let not thine heart bee enuious against sinners: but let it bee in the feare of the Lord continually.
Proverbs 23:17 · Geneva Bible
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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 Thou shalt smite him with the rodde, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.
15 My sonne, if thine heart be wise, mine heart shall reioyce, and I also.
16 And my reynes shall reioyce, when thy lips speake righteous things.
17 Let not thine heart bee enuious against sinners: but let it bee in the feare of the Lord continually.
18 For surely there is an ende, and thy hope shall not be cut off.
19 O thou my sonne, heare, and bee wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
20 Keepe not company with drunkards, nor with gluttons.
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