Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD. New Living Translation Don’t envy sinners, but always continue to fear the LORD. English Standard Version Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day. Berean Standard Bible Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD. King James Bible Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. New King James Version Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be zealous for the fear of the LORD all the day; New American Standard Bible Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the LORD always. NASB 1995 Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the LORD always. NASB 1977 Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the LORD always. Legacy Standard Bible Do not let your heart be jealous of sinners, But be zealous in the fear of Yahweh always. Amplified Bible Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation], But [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the LORD day by day. Christian Standard Bible Don’t let your heart envy sinners; instead, always fear the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t let your heart envy sinners; instead, always fear the LORD. American Standard Version Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long: Contemporary English Version Don't be jealous of sinners, but always honor the LORD. English Revised Version Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long: GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not envy sinners in your heart. Instead, continue to fear the LORD. Good News Translation Don't be envious of sinful people; let reverence for the LORD be the concern of your life. International Standard Version Never let yourself envy sinners; instead, remain in fear of the LORD every day, Majority Standard Bible Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD. NET Bible Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the LORD all the time. New Heart English Bible Do not let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear the LORD all the day long. Webster's Bible Translation Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. World English Bible Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear Yahweh all day long. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not let your heart be envious at sinners, "" But—in the fear of YHWH all the day. Young's Literal Translation Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But -- in the fear of Jehovah all the day. Smith's Literal Translation Thy heart shall not envy against those sinning: but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long: Catholic Public Domain Version Let not your heart compete with sinners. But be in the fear of the Lord all day long. New American Bible Do not let your heart envy sinners, but only those who always fear the LORD; New Revised Standard Version Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet not your heart envy sinners; but revere the LORD all the day long. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Let not your heart envy sinners but be zealous for the awe of LORD JEHOVAH all day long. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let not thy heart envy sinners, But be in the fear of the LORD all the day; Brenton Septuagint Translation Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context True Riches…16My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. 17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD. 18For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.… Cross References Psalm 37:1-2 Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong. / For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants. Psalm 73:3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 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 37:16-17 Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked. / For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:34 Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it. Proverbs 24:1-2 Do not envy wicked men or desire their company; / for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble. Proverbs 24:19-20 Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked. / For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished. Ecclesiastes 8:12-13 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence. / Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow. Jeremiah 12:1-2 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? / You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts. Malachi 3:14-15 You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts? / So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’” Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. 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. Romans 12:11 Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. Galatians 6:9 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Treasury of Scripture Let not your heart envy sinners: but be you in the fear of the LORD all the day long. not Proverbs 3:31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. Proverbs 24:1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. Psalm 37:1-3 A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity… be thou Proverbs 15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Proverbs 28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Jump to Previous Always Continue Envious Envy Fear Heart Live Rather Sinners ZealousJump to Next Always Continue Envious Envy Fear Heart Live Rather Sinners ZealousProverbs 23 1. Consider carefully what is before youDo not let your heart envy sinners This phrase warns against the natural human tendency to envy those who seem to prosper despite their sinful ways. In biblical context, envy is often seen as a destructive emotion that can lead one away from righteousness (James 3:16). The psalmist Asaph also struggled with this in Psalm 73, where he initially envied the prosperity of the wicked but later realized their ultimate fate. Historically, Israel was surrounded by pagan nations that often appeared prosperous, tempting the Israelites to stray from God's commandments. This warning serves as a reminder to focus on spiritual wealth rather than material success. but always continue in the fear of the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. Solomon- Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He compiled these sayings to impart wisdom and understanding. 2. Sinners - In this context, "sinners" refers to those who live in opposition to God's commandments and pursue worldly desires. 3. The LORD - The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the object of reverence and fear in this verse. Teaching Points Guard Your Heart Against EnvyEnvy can lead us away from God's path. We must be vigilant in guarding our hearts against the temptation to desire what sinners have. The Fear of the LORD as a Foundation Living in the fear of the LORD means having a deep respect and reverence for God, which should guide our actions and decisions. Eternal Perspective Focus on eternal rewards rather than temporary, worldly gains. The prosperity of sinners is fleeting, but the fear of the LORD leads to eternal life. Contentment in God Find contentment in your relationship with God rather than in material possessions or status. True satisfaction comes from knowing and serving Him. Consistent Devotion "Always continue" suggests a lifelong commitment to fearing the LORD. This requires daily dedication and intentionality in our walk with God.Verse 17. - Let not thine heart envy sinners, when thou seest them apparently happy and prosperous (comp. Proverbs 3:31; Proverbs 24:1, 19; Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3). The Authorized Version, in agreement with the Septuagint, Vulgate, Arabic, and other versions, takes the second clause of this verse as an independent one: but it seems evidently to be constructionally connected with the preceding, and to be governed by the same verb, so that there is no occasion to insert "be thou." But be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. Jerome, corrected, would read, Non aemuletur cor tuum peccatores, sed timorem Domini tota die, As Delitzsch and Hitzig, followed by Nowack, have pointed out, the Hebrew verb, קָנָא (kana), is here used in two senses. In the first clause it signifies to be envious of a person: in the second, to be zealous for a thing, both senses combining in the thought of being moved with eager desire. Ζηλοτυπέω is used in this double sense, and aemulor in Latin. So the gnome comes to this - Show your heart's desire, not by envy of the sinner's fortune, but by zeal for true religion, that fear of the Lord which leads to strict obedience and earnest desire to please him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not let your heart לִ֭בְּךָ (lib·bə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre envy יְקַנֵּ֣א (yə·qan·nê) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7065: To be, zealous, jealous, envious sinners, בַּֽחַטָּאִ֑ים (ba·ḥaṭ·ṭā·’îm) Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2400: A criminal, one accounted guilty but כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction always continue כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every in the fear בְּיִרְאַת־ (bə·yir·’aṯ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence of the LORD. יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Proverbs 23:17 NIVProverbs 23:17 NLT Proverbs 23:17 ESV Proverbs 23:17 NASB Proverbs 23:17 KJV Proverbs 23:17 BibleApps.com Proverbs 23:17 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 23:17 Chinese Bible Proverbs 23:17 French Bible Proverbs 23:17 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 23:17 Don't let your heart envy sinners (Prov. 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