Proverbs 23:17
Let not thine heart bee enuious against sinners: but let it bee in the feare of the Lord continually.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 reynes shall reioyce, when thy lips speake righteous things.
18For surely there is an ende, and thy hope shall not be cut off.
Cross References
Psalms 73:3For I feared at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperitie of the wicked.
Proverbs 3:31Bee not enuious for the wicked man, neither chuse any of his wayes.
Proverbs 24:1Be not thou enuious against euill men, neither desire to be with them.
Proverbs 24:21My sonne feare the Lord, and the King, and meddle not with them that are sedicious.
Ecclesiastes 5:6For in the multitude of dreames, and vanities are also many wordes: but feare thou God.
Ecclesiastes 12:13Let vs heare the end of all: feare God and keepe his commandements: for this is the whole duetie 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 →