Proverbs 23:17
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
*Let not thine heart enuy sinners, but be thou in the feare of the LORD all the day long.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 24.1. and 3.31. psal.37.1. and 73.3.
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- Proverbs 28:14Rank 1 from verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 2 from verse 17
1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1¶ Hauing therefore these promises (dearely beloued) let vs cleanse our selues from all filthines of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holinesse in the feare of God.
- Proverbs 15:16Rank 3 from verse 17
- 1 Peter 1:17Rank 4 from verse 17
31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
31Then had the Churches rest thorowout all Iudea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walking in the feare of the Lord, and in the comfort of the holy Ghost, were multiplied.
- Ecclesiastes 5:7Rank 6 from verse 17
- Psalms 37:1–3Rank 7 from verse 17
1FRET not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
1¶ Fret not thy selfe because of euill doers, neither bee thou enuious against the workers of iniquitie.
2For they shall soone be cut downe like the grasse; and wither as the greene herbe.
3†Trust in the LORD, and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verely thou shalt be fed.
- Proverbs 3:31Rank 8 from verse 17
- Psalms 111:10–1Rank 9 from verse 17
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- Ecclesiastes 12:13–14Rank 10 from verse 17
13¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
13¶ ‖Let vs heare the conclusion of the whole matter: Feare God, and keepe his commandements, for this is the whole duetie of man.
14*For God shal bring euery worke into iudgement, with euer secret thing, whether it bee good, or whether it bee euill.
- Proverbs 24:1Rank 11 from verse 17
- Psalms 73:3–7Rank 12 from verse 17
3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
3*For I was enuious at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperity of the wicked.
4†For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firme.
5††They are not in trouble as other men: neither are they plagued like other men.
6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chaine: violence couereth them as a garment.
7†Their eies stand out with fatnes: they haue more then heart could wish.
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Proverbs 23:17
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Sense 1: Resentful desire at another's good. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel such jealousy.
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Persons who sin; those guilty of transgression against God.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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23:16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
23:16Yea my reines shall reioyce, when thy lippes speake right things.
23:17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
23:17*Let not thine heart enuy sinners, but be thou in the feare of the LORD all the day long.
Selected passage23:18For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
23:18*‖For surely there is an end, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.