Proverbs 3:31
Bee not enuious for the wicked man, neither chuse any of his wayes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
In Context
30Striue not with a man causelesse, when he hath done thee no harme.
32For the frowarde is abomination vnto the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.
Cross References
Psalms 37:1A Psalme of David. Fret not thy selfe because of the wicked men, neither be enuious for the euill doers.
Psalms 73:3For I feared at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperitie of the wicked.
Proverbs 2:12And deliuer thee from the euill way, and from the man that speaketh froward things,
Proverbs 22:22Robbe not the poore, because hee is poore, neither oppresse the afflicted in iudgement.
Proverbs 24:1Be not thou enuious against euill men, neither desire to be with them.
Ecclesiastes 5:8And the abundance of the earth is ouer all: the King also consisteth by the fielde that is tilled.
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 →