Proverbs 23:17
Good News Translation
Don't be envious of sinful people; let reverence for the LORD be the concern of your life.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.

Contemporary English Version
Don't be jealous of sinners, but always honor the LORD.

New American Bible
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but only those who always fear the LORD;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:

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Proverbs 3:31 For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.

Proverbs 24:1 Seek not to be like evil men, neither desire to be with them:

Psalm 37:1-3 Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity. . . .

Psalm 73:3-7 Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners. . . .

be thou

Proverbs 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content.

Proverbs 28:14 Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil.

Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding to all that do it: his praise continueth for ever and ever.

Psalm 112:1 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

Ecclesiastes 5:7 Where there are many dreams, there are many vanities, and words without number: but do thou fear God.

Ecclesiastes 12:13,14 Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man: . . .

Acts 9:31 Now, the church had peace throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria: and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord: and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.

2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.

1 Peter 1:17 And if you invoke as Father him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to every one's work: converse in fear during the time of your sojourning here.

Context
True Riches
16And my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips shall speak what is right. 17Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:18Because thou shalt have hope in the latter end, and thy expectation shall not be taken away.…
Cross References
Psalm 37:1
Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.

Psalm 73:3
Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners.

Proverbs 24:1
Seek not to be like evil men, neither desire to be with them:

Proverbs 24:19
Contend not with the wicked, nor seek to be like the ungodly.

Proverbs 28:14
Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil.

Proverbs 23:16
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