Proverbs 23:17 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 23:17-18 MSG (The Message)
Don’t for a minute envy careless rebels; soak yourself in the Fear-of-GOD— That’s where your future lies. Then you won’t be left with an armload of nothing.
Proverbs 23:17 KJV (King James Version)
Let not thine heart envy sinners: But be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Proverbs 23:17 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the LORD always.
Proverbs 23:17 NCV (New Century Version)
Don’t envy sinners, but always respect the LORD.
Proverbs 23:17 ASV (American Standard Version)
Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long
Proverbs 23:17 NIV (New International Version)
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.
Proverbs 23:17 NKJV (New King James Version)
Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be zealous for the fear of the LORD all the day
Proverbs 23:17 AMP (Amplified Bible)
¶Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation], But [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the LORD day by day.
Proverbs 23:17 NLT (New Living Translation)
Don’t envy sinners, but always continue to fear the LORD.
Proverbs 23:17 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Don’t allow the actions of evil men to cause you to burn with anger. Instead, burn with unrelenting passion as you worship God in holy awe.
Proverbs 23:17 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.