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Proverbs 3:31

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Proverbs 3:31 · King James Version

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.

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