Proverbs 3:31
Do not envy people who obtain things by violent actions, and do not imitate/do what they do.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
In Context
30If someone has not harmed you, do not accuse him by saying that he has harmed you.
Cross References
Psalms 37:1Do not be bothered/upset by what wicked people do. Do not desire to have the things that people who do wrong/evil have,
Psalms 73:3because I envied those who proudly said that they did not need God, and I saw that they prospered even though they were wicked.
Proverbs 2:12If you are wise [PRS], you will not do what evil people do, and you will not believe what deceitful people say.
Proverbs 22:22It is easy to rob poor people who are helpless and cannot defend themselves, but never do that; and do not oppress in court those who are needy/afflicted,
Proverbs 24:1Do not envy evil people; do not desire to associate with them,
Ecclesiastes 5:8Do not be surprised if you see poor people being ◄oppressed/treated cruelly► by powerful/influential people, or if you see judges making unjust decisions throughout the land. That happens because the people who do that are supervised and cheated by more important officials [DOU],
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 →