Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not envy the wicked, do not desire their company; New Living Translation Don’t envy evil people or desire their company. English Standard Version Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them, Berean Standard Bible Do not envy wicked men or desire their company; King James Bible Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. New King James Version Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; New American Standard Bible Do not be envious of evil people, Nor desire to be with them; NASB 1995 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; NASB 1977 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; Legacy Standard Bible Do not be jealous of evil men, And do not desire to be with them; Amplified Bible Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; Christian Standard Bible Don’t envy the evil or desire to be with them, Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t envy evil men or desire to be with them, American Standard Version Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them: Contemporary English Version Don't be jealous of crooks or want to be their friends. English Revised Version Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not envy evil people or wish you were with them, Good News Translation Don't be envious of evil people, and don't try to make friends with them. International Standard Version Don't be envious of wicked men or wish you were with them, Majority Standard Bible Do not envy wicked men or desire their company; NET Bible Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them; New Heart English Bible Do not be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them: Webster's Bible Translation Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. World English Bible Don’t be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not be envious of evil men, "" And do not desire to be with them. Young's Literal Translation Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them. Smith's Literal Translation Thou shalt not envy against men of evil, thou shalt not desire to be with them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSeek not to be like evil men, neither desire to be with them: Catholic Public Domain Version Do not imitate evil men, nor desire to be among them. New American Bible Do not envy the wicked, nor desire to be with them; New Revised Standard Version Do not envy the wicked, nor desire to be with them; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBE not envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not envy evil men and do not lust to be with them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Be not thou envious of evil men, Neither desire to be with them. Brenton Septuagint Translation My son, envy not bad men, nor desire to be with them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do not Envy1Do not envy wicked men or desire their company; 2for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.… Cross References Psalm 37:1 Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong. Psalm 73:3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Proverbs 3:31 Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways; Proverbs 23:17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD. Psalm 37:7-9 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. / Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. / For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. Psalm 49:16-17 Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. / For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. Proverbs 1:10-15 My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them. / If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, / let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. ... Proverbs 13:20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.” James 4:4 You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God. 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” ... Ephesians 5:11 Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 1 Peter 4:3-4 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. / Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you. Treasury of Scripture Be not you envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. neither Proverbs 1:11-15 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: … Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Genesis 13:10-13 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar… Jump to Previous Company Desire Envious Envy Evil WickedJump to Next Company Desire Envious Envy Evil WickedProverbs 24 1. Precepts and WarningsDo not envy The Hebrew root for "envy" is "קָנָא" (qanah), which conveys a sense of jealousy or zeal. In the biblical context, envy is often seen as a destructive emotion that can lead to sin. The command here is a caution against allowing one's heart to be consumed by a longing for what others possess, especially when those others are not living according to God's ways. Envy can distort our perception, making us desire what is ultimately harmful. The wisdom literature consistently warns against envy, as it can lead to strife and discontentment, drawing us away from the peace and contentment found in a life aligned with God's will. wicked men or desire their company Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not envy תְּ֭קַנֵּא (tə·qan·nê) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7065: To be, zealous, jealous, envious wicked רָעָ֑ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil men בְּאַנְשֵׁ֣י (bə·’an·šê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person or desire תִּ֝תְאָ֗יו (tiṯ·’āw) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 183: To incline, desire their company; לִהְי֥וֹת (lih·yō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be Links Proverbs 24:1 NIVProverbs 24:1 NLT Proverbs 24:1 ESV Proverbs 24:1 NASB Proverbs 24:1 KJV Proverbs 24:1 BibleApps.com Proverbs 24:1 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 24:1 Chinese Bible Proverbs 24:1 French Bible Proverbs 24:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 24:1 Don't be envious of evil men (Prov. Pro Pr) |