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Proverbs 24:19

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Do not fret because of evildoers Or be envious of the wicked;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Fret not thyself because of evil [men], neither be thou envious at the wicked;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; neither be thou envious at the wicked:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Fret not thyself because of evil [men], neither be thou envious at the wicked;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, [and] be not envious of the wicked:
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Burn not with vexation against evil doers, be not envious of lawless men;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Fret not thyself at evil doers, Be not envious at the wicked,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Contend not with the wicked, nor seek to be like the ungodly.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Fret not thy selfe because of the malicious, neither be enuious at the wicked.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Fret not thy selfe because of euill men; neither be thou enuious at the wicked.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Do not envy evildoers nor be jealous of the wicked;
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Rejoice not in evil-doers, neither be envious of sinners.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Fret not thyself because of evil [men], neither be thou envious at the wicked;

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Fret y2734
[2734] Standard
חָרָה
charah
{khaw-raw'}
A primitive root (compare H2787); to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy.
z8691
<8691> Grammar
Stem - Hithpael (See H8819)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 533
not thyself x408
(0408) Complement
אַל
'al
{al}
A negative particle (akin to H3808); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing.
x2734
(2734) Complement
חָרָה
charah
{khaw-raw'}
A primitive root (compare H2787); to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy.
because of evil 7489
{7489} Prime
רָעַע
ra`a`
{raw-ah'}
A primitive root; properly to spoil (literally by breaking to pieces); figuratively to make (or be) good for nothing, that is, bad (physically, socially or morally). (associate selves and show self friendly are by mistake for H7462.).
z8688
<8688> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Participle (See H8813)
Count - 857
[men], neither x408
(0408) Complement
אַל
'al
{al}
A negative particle (akin to H3808); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing.
be thou envious 7065
{7065} Prime
קָנָא
qana'
{kaw-naw'}
A primitive root; to be (causatively make) zealous, that is, (in a bad sense) jealous or envious.
z8762
<8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 2447
at the wicked; 7563
{7563} Prime
רָשָׁע
rasha`
{raw-shaw'}
From H7561; morally wrong; concretely an (actively) bad person.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Proverbs 24:19-20

_ _ (Psalms 37:1, Psalms 37:38; Psalms 18:28).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Proverbs 24:19-20

_ _ Here, 1. He repeats the caution he had before given against envying the pleasures and successes of wicked man in their wicked ways. This he quotes from his father David, Psalms 37:1. We must not in any case fret ourselves, or make ourselves uneasy, whatever God does in his providence how disagreeable soever it is to our sentiments, interests, and expectations, we must acquiesce in it. Even that which grieves us must not fret us; nor must our eye be evil against any because God is good. Are we more wise or just than he? If wicked people prosper, we must not therefore incline to do as they do. 2. He gives a reason for this caution, taken from the end of that way which wicked man walk in. Envy not their prosperity; for, (1.) There is no true happiness in it: Thee shall be no reward to the evil man; his prosperity only serves for his present subsistence; these are all the good things he must ever expect: there is none intended him in the world of retribution. He has his reward, Matthew 6:2. He shall have none. Those are not to be envied that have their portion in this life and must out-live it, Psalms 17:14. (2.) There is no continuance in it; their candle shines brightly, but it shall presently be put out, and a final period put to all their comforts, Job 21:14; Psalms 37:1, Psalms 37:2.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Fret:
or, Keep not company with the wicked.
Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Numbers 16:26 And 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.
Psalms 1:1 Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Psalms 26:4-5 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. ... I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
Psalms 119:115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
2 Corinthians 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,
Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].
2 Timothy 3:2-5 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, ... Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Revelation 18:4 And 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.

neither:

Proverbs 24:1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Proverbs 23:17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but [be thou] in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Psalms 37:1 [[[A Psalm] of David.]] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Psalms 73:3 For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Nu 16:26. Ps 1:1; 26:4; 37:1; 73:3; 119:115. Pv 13:20; 23:17; 24:1. 2Co 6:17. Ep 5:11. 2Ti 3:2. Rv 18:4.

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