Proverbs 3:31
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
In other versions
Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.
ASV
Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.
BBE
Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
DBY
Don't envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
WEB
Be not envious of a man of violence, Nor fix thou on any of his ways.
YLT
Envy you not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
ENG
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
WBT
Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
BSB
In context
29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
31Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
32For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
