NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Let not thine heartleb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect envy qana' (kaw-naw') to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious -- (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), very, (be) zeal(-ous). sinners chatta' (khat-taw') a criminal, or one accounted guilty -- offender, sinful, sinner. but be thou in the fear yir'ah (yir-aw') fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence -- dreadful, exceedingly, fear(-fulness). of the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. all the day yowm (yome) a day (as the warm hours), long Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the LORD always. King James Bible Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don't let your heart envy sinners; instead, always fear the LORD. International Standard Version Never let yourself envy sinners; instead, remain in fear of the LORD every day, NET Bible Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the LORD all the time. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Let not your heart envy sinners but be zealous for the awe of Lord Jehovah all day long. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not envy sinners in your heart. Instead, continue to fear the LORD. King James 2000 Bible Let not your heart envy sinners: but be in the fear of the LORD all the day long. Links Proverbs 23:17Proverbs 23:17 NIV Proverbs 23:17 NLT Proverbs 23:17 ESV Proverbs 23:17 NASB Proverbs 23:17 KJV |