Proverbs 24:19
Fret not thy selfe because of the malicious, neither be enuious at the wicked.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
In Context
18Least the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turne his wrath from him.
Cross References
Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man that doeth not walke in the counsell of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in ye seate of the scornefull:
Psalms 37:1A Psalme of David. Fret not thy selfe because of the wicked men, neither be enuious for the euill doers.
Psalms 119:115Away from mee, yee wicked: for I will keepe the commandements of my God.
Proverbs 23:17Let not thine heart bee enuious against sinners: but let it bee in the feare of the Lord continually.
2 Corinthians 6:17Wherefore come out from among them, and separate your selues, saith the Lord, and touch none vncleane thing, and I wil receiue you.
2 Timothy 3:2For men shalbe louers of their owne selues, couetous, boasters, proud, cursed speakers, disobedient to parents, vnthankefull, vnholy,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:18-19
17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: 18 Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. Here, 1. The pleasure we are apt to take in the troubles of an enemy is forbidden us. If any have done us an ill turn, or if we bear them ill-will only because they stand in our light or in our way, when any damage comes to them (suppose they fall), or any danger (suppose they stumble), our corrupt hearts are too apt to conceive a secret… Read the whole commentary →