Proverbs 24:19–20
Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
*‖Fret not thy selfe because of euill men; neither be thou enuious at the wicked.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, keepe not company with the wicked.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 37.1. Chap.23.17.
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
*‖For there shall be no reward to the euill man: the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, lampe.
- *Cross-referenceChap.13.9. iob.21.17
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- Proverbs 23:17Rank 2 from verse 19
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- Psalms 1:1Rank 4 from verse 19
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- 2 Timothy 3:2–5Rank 8 from verse 19
2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
2For men shall bee louers of their owne selues, couetous, boasters, proude, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, vnthankfull, vnholy,
3Without naturall affection, trucebreakers, ‖false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitours, heady, high minded, louers of pleasures more then louers of God,
5Hauing a forme of godlinesse, but denying the power thereof: from such turne away.
- Psalms 26:4–5Rank 9 from verse 19
4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
5I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
4*I haue not sate with vaine persons, neither will I goe in with dissemblers.
5I haue hated the congregation of euill doers: and will not sit with the wicked.
- Ephesians 5:11Rank 10 from verse 19
- Numbers 16:26Rank 11 from verse 19
26And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
26And hee spake vnto the Congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sinnes.
- Revelation 18:4Rank 12 from verse 19
4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
4And I heard another voice from heauen, saying, Come out of her, my people, that yee be not partakers of her sinnes, and that yee receiue not of her plagues:
- 2 Corinthians 6:17Rank 13 from verse 19
From verse 20
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5Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
6The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.
5Yea, the light of the wicked shalbe put out, and the sparke of his fire shall not shine.
6The light shalbe darke in his tabernacle, and his ‖candle shalbe put out with him.
- Proverbs 20:20Rank 4 from verse 20
- Psalms 11:6Rank 5 from verse 20
- Isaiah 3:11Rank 6 from verse 20
- Matthew 25:8Rank 8 from verse 20
- Matthew 8:12Rank 9 from verse 20
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- Psalms 9:17Rank 11 from verse 20
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Proverbs 24:19
1. To become irritated, angry, envious, or distressed. 2. To eat, wear, or corrode inwardly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Feeling envy at another's prosperity or advantage; resentfully desiring what another possesses.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Proverbs 24:20
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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A lamp or portable light used for illumination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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24:18Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
24:18†Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and hee turne away his wrath from him.
24:19Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
24:19*‖Fret not thy selfe because of euill men; neither be thou enuious at the wicked.
Selected passage24:20For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
24:20*‖For there shall be no reward to the euill man: the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
Selected passage24:21My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
24:21†My sonne, feare thou the LORD, and the king: and medle not with them that are giuen to change.