Proverbs 23:17
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Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:

not

Proverbs 3:31 For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.

Proverbs 24:1 Seek not to be like evil men, neither desire to be with them:

Psalm 37:1-3 Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity. . . .

Psalm 73:3-7 Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners. . . .

be thou

Proverbs 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content.

Proverbs 28:14 Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil.

Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding to all that do it: his praise continueth for ever and ever.

Psalm 112:1 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

Ecclesiastes 5:7 Where there are many dreams, there are many vanities, and words without number: but do thou fear God.

Ecclesiastes 12:13,14 Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man: . . .

Acts 9:31 Now, the church had peace throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria: and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord: and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.

2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.

1 Peter 1:17 And if you invoke as Father him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to every one's work: converse in fear during the time of your sojourning here.

Context
True Riches
16And my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips shall speak what is right. 17Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:18Because thou shalt have hope in the latter end, and thy expectation shall not be taken away.…
Cross References
Psalm 37:1
Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.

Psalm 73:3
Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners.

Proverbs 24:1
Seek not to be like evil men, neither desire to be with them:

Proverbs 24:19
Contend not with the wicked, nor seek to be like the ungodly.

Proverbs 28:14
Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil.

Lexicon
Do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: Not

let your heart
לִ֭בְּךָ (lib·bə·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

envy
יְקַנֵּ֣א (yə·qan·nê)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7065: To be, zealous, jealous, envious

sinners,
בַּֽחַטָּאִ֑ים (ba·ḥaṭ·ṭā·’îm)
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2400: A criminal, one accounted guilty

but
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

always continue
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every

in the fear
בְּיִרְאַת־ (bə·yir·’aṯ-)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3374: Fear, reverence

of the LORD.
יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


Additional Translations
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.Let not your heart envy sinners: but be you in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day.

Let not thy heart envy sinners, but [be thou] in the fear of Jehovah all the day;

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long:

Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.

Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But -- in the fear of Jehovah all the day.
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