Proverbs 23:17
Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 reins shall rejoice, when thy lips shall speak what is right.
18Because thou shalt have hope in the latter end, and thy expectation shall not be taken away.
Cross References
Psalms 73:3Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners.
Proverbs 3:31Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways:
Proverbs 24:1Seek not to be like evil men, neither desire to be with them:
Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the Lord and the king: and have nothing to do with detracters.
Ecclesiastes 5:6Where there are many dreams, there are many vanities, and words without number: but do thou fear God.
Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all 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 →