Proverbs 24:19 “Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked.”

Proverbs 24:19

Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

World English Bible

Don’t fret yourself because of evildoers, neither be envious of the wicked;

American Standard Version

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:

Geneva Bible 1599

Fret not thy selfe because of the malicious, neither be enuious at the wicked.

Darby Translation

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, [and] be not envious of the wicked:

Young's Literal Translation

Fret not thyself at evil doers, Be not envious at the wicked,

Bible in Basic English

Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

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Cross references

“Fret”

Proverbs 13:20 Psalm 1:1 Psalm 119:115 2 Timothy 3:2–5 Numbers 16:26 Ephesians 5:11

Proverbs 13:20 · BSB

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Psalm 1:1 · BSB

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.

Psalm 119:115 · BSB

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.

2 Timothy 3:2–5 · BSB

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

Numbers 16:26 · BSB

And he warned the congregation, “Move away now from the tents of these wicked men. Do not touch anything that belongs to them, or you will be swept away because of all their sins.”

Ephesians 5:11 · BSB

Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

“neither”

Proverbs 24:1 Proverbs 23:17 Psalm 37:1 Psalm 73:3

Proverbs 24:1 · BSB

Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;

Proverbs 23:17 · BSB

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

Psalm 37:1 · BSB

Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

Psalm 73:3 · BSB

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him.

20For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

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