Proverbs 24:19

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

17Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall; don’t be happy when they stumble. 18For the Lord will be displeased with you and will turn his anger away from them. Don’t fret because of evildoers; don’t envy the wicked. 20For evil people have no future; the light of the wicked will be snuffed out. 21My child, fear the Lord and the king. Don’t associate with rebels,

Proverbs 24:19 word by word

אַל־תִּתְחַ֥ר בַּמְּרֵעִ֑ים אַל־תְּ֝קַנֵּ֗א בָּרְשָׁעִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Fretחָרָהchârâh · to be incensedH2734
• not thyself because of evilרָעַעrâ‛a‛ · be evilH7489
• neither be thou enviousקָנָאqânâ' · be jealousH7065
• at the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563

Cross-references for Proverbs 24:19

• Proverbs 13:20Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.
• Numbers 16:26“Quick!” he told the people. “Get away from the tents of these wicked men, and don’t touch anything that belongs to them. If you do, you will be destroyed for their sins.”
• Psalms 1:1Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.
• Psalms 26:4I do not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites.
• Psalms 119:115Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey the commands of my God.
• 2 Corinthians 6:17Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord. Don’t touch their filthy things, and I will welcome you.
• Ephesians 5:11Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.
• 2 Timothy 3:2For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred.
• Revelation 18:4Then I heard another voice calling from heaven, “Come away from her, my people. Do not take part in her sins, or you will be punished with her.
• Proverbs 24:1Don’t envy evil people or desire their company.
• Proverbs 23:17Don’t envy sinners, but always continue to fear the Lord.
• Psalms 37:1Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong.
• Psalms 73:3For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 24:19

• Envy
• Young Men

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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