Proverbs 3:31
Be not envious of a man of violence, Nor fix thou on any of his ways.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
In Context
30Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil.
32For an abomination to Jehovah [is] the perverted, And with the upright [is] His secret counsel.
Cross References
Psalms 37:1By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,
Psalms 73:3The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,
Proverbs 2:12To deliver thee from an evil way, From any speaking froward things,
Proverbs 22:22Rob not the poor because he [is] poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.
Proverbs 24:1Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them.
Ecclesiastes 5:8If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones [are] over them.
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 →