Proverbs 24:19

Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

In Context

18For fear that the Lord may see it, and it may be evil in his eyes, and his wrath may be turned away from him.

20For there will be no future for the evil man; the light of sinners will be put out.

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Cross References

Psalms 1:1Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.

Psalms 37:1Of David. Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.

Psalms 119:115Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.

Proverbs 23:17Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;

2 Corinthians 6:17For which cause, Come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and let no unclean thing come near you; and I will take you for myself,

2 Timothy 3:2For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, uplifted in pride, given to bitter words, going against the authority of their fathers, never giving praise, having no religion,

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:18-19

17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: 18 Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. Here, 1. The pleasure we are apt to take in the troubles of an enemy is forbidden us. If any have done us an ill turn, or if we bear them ill-will only because they stand in our light or in our way, when any damage comes to them (suppose they fall), or any danger (suppose they stumble), our corrupt hearts are too apt to conceive a secret… Read the whole commentary →

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