Proverbs 23:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 23:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 23:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 23:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear Yahweh all day long.”

Proverbs 23:17 — World English Bible

Proverbs 23:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 23:17 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 23:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 23:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 23:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 23:17 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 23:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Let not thine heart bee enuious against sinners: but let it bee in the feare of the Lord continually.”

Proverbs 23:17 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 23:17 in Context — Proverbs 23

15 Mon fils, si ton cœur est sage, Mon cœur à moi sera dans la joie;

16 Mes entrailles seront émues d’allégresse, Quand tes lèvres diront ce qui est droit.

17 Que ton cœur n’envie point les pécheurs, Mais qu’il ait toujours la crainte de l’Éternel;

18 Car il est un avenir, Et ton espérance ne sera pas anéantie.

19 Écoute, mon fils, et sois sage; Dirige ton cœur dans la voie droite.

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What Does Proverbs 23:17 Mean?

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