Proverbs 3:31
Envy thou not the ish chamas, 1 and choose none of his drakhim. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
In Context
30Strive not with adam without cause, 1 if he have done thee no ra'ah. 1
Cross References
Psalms 37:1(Of Dovid) 1 neither have thou kina (jealousy, envy) of the workers of iniquity. 1
Psalms 73:3For I had kina (envy) of the holelim (arrogant ones), 1 when I saw the shalom of the resha'im. 1
Proverbs 2:12To save thee from the derech rah, 1 from the ish medaber tahpukhot (man speaking perverse things); 1
Proverbs 22:22Exploit not the dal (poor), because he is dal (poor); 1 neither oppress the oni (afflicted) in the sha'ar, 1
Proverbs 24:1Be not thou envious of anshei ra'ah, 1 neither desire to be with them. 1
Ecclesiastes 5:8Moreover the profit of eretz is for all; Melech himself is served by the sadeh.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:28-35
Justice and Kindness Recommended; Caution against Envy. 27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. 28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. 30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. 31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. 32 For the froward is abomination to the Lord :… Read the whole commentary →