Proverbs 24:1-2
Proverbs 24:1-2 The Message (MSG)
Don’t envy bad people; don’t even want to be around them. All they think about is causing a disturbance; all they talk about is making trouble.
Proverbs 24:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
Be not thou envious against evil men, Neither desire to be with them. For their heart studieth destruction, And their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs 24:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; For their minds devise violence, And their lips talk of trouble.
Proverbs 24:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
Don’t envy evil people or try to be friends with them. Their minds are always planning violence, and they always talk about making trouble.
Proverbs 24:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them: For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs 24:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
Do not envy the wicked, do not desire their company; for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.
Proverbs 24:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking.
Proverbs 24:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; For their minds plot violence, And their lips talk of trouble [for the innocent].
Proverbs 24:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Don’t envy evil people or desire their company. For their hearts plot violence, and their words always stir up trouble.