God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 24:19
19Do not get overly upset with evildoers. Do not envy wicked people,
Proverbs 24:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
- New International Version (NIV)Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the wicked;
Context of Proverbs 24:19
17Do not be happy when your enemy falls, and do not feel glad when he stumbles. 18The Lord will see it, he won’t like it, and he will turn his anger away from that person. Do not get overly upset with evildoers. Do not envy wicked people, 20because an evil person has no future, and the lamps of wicked people will be snuffed out. 21Fear the Lord, my son. Fear the king as well. Do not associate with those who always insist upon change,
Read all of Proverbs 24Proverbs 24:19 word by word
אַל־תִּתְחַ֥ר בַּמְּרֵעִ֑ים אַל־תְּ֝קַנֵּ֗א בָּרְשָׁעִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 24:19
- Proverbs 13:20Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with fools will suffer.
- Numbers 16:26He said to the community, “Move away from the tents of these wicked men. Don’t touch anything that belongs to them, or you’ll be swept away because of all their sins.”
- Psalms 1:1Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join the company of mockers.
- Psalms 26:4I did not sit with liars, and I will not be found among hypocrites.
- Psalms 119:115Get away from me, you evildoers, so that I can obey the commandments of my God.
- 2 Corinthians 6:17The Lord says, “Get away from unbelievers. Separate yourselves from them. Have nothing to do with anything unclean. Then I will welcome you.”
- Ephesians 5:11Have nothing to do with the useless works that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.
- 2 Timothy 3:2People will be selfish and love money. They will brag, be arrogant, and use abusive language. They will curse their parents, show no gratitude, have no respect for what is holy,
- Revelation 18:4I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of Babylon, my people, so that you do not participate in her sins and suffer from any of her plagues.
- Proverbs 24:1Do not envy evil people or wish you were with them,
- Proverbs 23:17Do not envy sinners in your heart. Instead, continue to fear the Lord.
- Psalms 37:1Do not be preoccupied with evildoers. Do not envy those who do wicked things.
- Psalms 73:3because I was envious of arrogant people when I saw the prosperity that wicked people enjoy.
Commentaries on Proverbs 24:19
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-20Verses 19-20 Envy not the wicked their prosperity; be sure there is no true happiness in it.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20Saying 29: Do not envy the seeming success of the wicked (see Proverbs 24:1–2), because their success does not last. extinguished: Compare Proverbs 13:9; 20:20.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2019-20. (Psa 37:1, 38; 18:28).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 24
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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