Proverbs 23:17
Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
In Context
16And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.
18For without doubt there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
Cross References
Psalms 73:3Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.
Proverbs 3:31Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.
Proverbs 24:1Have no envy for evil men, or any desire to be with them:
Proverbs 24:21My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:
Ecclesiastes 5:6\5:7\Because much talk comes from dreams and things of no purpose. But let the fear of God be in you.
Ecclesiastes 12:13This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:13-17
Parental Duties. 12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. 13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. 15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things. Here is, 1. A parent instructing his child. He is here brought in persuading him to give his mind to his book,… Read the whole commentary →