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Proverbs 23:17
Let not thy heart be envious of sinners, only of the reverence of Yahweh, all day long;
Proverbs 23:17 · Rotherham Emphasised 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, with the rod, shalt smite him, and, his soul from hades, shalt thou deliver.
15 My son! if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
16 So shall my reins exult, when thy lips speak the things that are right.
17 Let not thy heart be envious of sinners, only of the reverence of Yahweh, all day long;
18 For surely there is a future, and, thine expectation, shall not be cut off.
19 Hear, thou, my son, and be wise, and lead forward, in duty, thy heart.
20 Do not be among them who tipple with wine,—among them who are gluttons;
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