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.
• 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;
• New Living Translation (NLT)Don’t envy sinners, but always continue to fear the Lord.

Context of Proverbs 23:17

15My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed; 16my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. 18There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. 19Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path:

Proverbs 23:17 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let not thine heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• envyקָנָאqânâ' · be jealousH7065
• sinnersחַטָּאchaţţâ' · sinnerH2400
• in the fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• all the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117

Cross-references for Proverbs 23:17

• Proverbs 3:31Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.
• Proverbs 24:1Do not envy the wicked, do not desire their company;
• Psalms 37:1Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of 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 wealth with turmoil.
• Proverbs 28:14Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
• Psalms 111:10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
• Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.
• Ecclesiastes 5:7Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore fear God.
• Ecclesiastes 12:13Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
• Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
• 2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
• 1 Peter 1:17Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear.

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

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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