Proverbs 23:17

Proverbs 23:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day;

Context of Proverbs 23:17

15My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice. 16My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD. 18For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. 19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.

Proverbs 23:17 word by word

אַל־יְקַנֵּ֣א לִ֭בְּךָ בַּֽחַטָּאִ֑ים כִּ֥י אִם־בְּיִרְאַת־יְ֝הוָ֗ה כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

• Do notאַל'al · notH408
• let your heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• envyקָנָאqânâ' · be jealousH7065
• sinnersחַטָּאchaţţâ' · sinnerH2400
• butכִּי [אם]kîy · that if: exceptH3588
• but[כִּי] אם'im · if: exceptH518
• always continueכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• always continueיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• in the fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• of the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Proverbs 23:17

• Proverbs 3:31Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
• Proverbs 24:1Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;
• Psalms 37:1Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
• Psalms 73:3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
• Proverbs 15:16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
• Proverbs 28:14Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
• Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
• Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
• Ecclesiastes 5:7For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.
• Ecclesiastes 12:13When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
• Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
• 2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
• 1 Peter 1:17Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

Commentaries on Proverbs 23:17

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-35Verses 15-35 Another continuous exhortation rather than a collection of maxims. Proverbs 23:16 The teacher rejoices when the disciple‘s heart Proverbs 23:15 receives wisdom, and yet more when his lips can utter it. Reins - See Job 19:27 note. Proverbs 23:17 Envy sinners - Compare in Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3; the feeling which looks half-longingly at the prosperity of evil doers. Some connect the verb “envy” with the second clause, “envy not sinners, but…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-18Verses 17-18 The believer's expectation shall not be disappointed; the end of his trials, and of the sinner's prosperity, is at hand.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-18Saying 14: Sometimes sinners succeed, but the wise know that fearing the Lord brings true rewards (see Proverbs 1:7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-1817-18. (Compare Margin). The prosperity of the wicked is short.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 23:17

• Envy
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Commentaries on Proverbs 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings