Proverbs 23:17
Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear the LORD all day long.
World Messianic Bible
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
16Yes, my heart will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
18Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.
Cross References
Psalms 73:3For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Proverbs 3:31Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
Proverbs 24:1Don’t be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;
Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the LORD and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious,
Ecclesiastes 5:6Don’t allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don’t protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?
Ecclesiastes 12:13This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of 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 →