Proverbs 23:17
Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all the day;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
16Yea, my reins will rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
18For surely there is a future; and thy hope shall not be cut off.
Cross References
Psalms 73:3For I was envious at the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Proverbs 3:31Envy thou not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
Proverbs 24:1Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Proverbs 24:21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king, and meddle not with them that are given to change;
Ecclesiastes 5:6(5-5) Suffer not thy mouth to bring thy flesh into guilt, neither say thou before the messenger, that it was an error; wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?
Ecclesiastes 12:13The end of the matter, all having been heard: fear God, and keep His commandments; for this is the whole 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 →