Proverbs 23:17-18

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Proverbs 23:17-18 The Message (MSG)

Don’t for a minute envy careless rebels; soak yourself in the Fear-of-GOD— That’s where your future lies. Then you won’t be left with an armload of nothing.

Proverbs 23:17-18 King James Version (KJV)

Let not thine heart envy sinners: But be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. For surely there is an end; And thine expectation shall not be cut off.

Proverbs 23:17-18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the LORD always. Surely there is a future, And your hope will not be cut off.

Proverbs 23:17-18 New Century Version (NCV)

Don’t envy sinners, but always respect the LORD. Then you will have hope for the future, and your wishes will come true.

Proverbs 23:17-18 American Standard Version (ASV)

Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long: For surely there is a reward; And thy hope shall not be cut off.

Proverbs 23:17-18 New International Version (NIV)

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

Proverbs 23:17-18 New King James Version (NKJV)

Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be zealous for the fear of the LORD all the day; For surely there is a hereafter, And your hope will not be cut off.

Proverbs 23:17-18 Amplified Bible (AMP)

¶Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation], But [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the LORD day by day. Surely there is a future [and a reward], And your hope and expectation will not be cut off.

Proverbs 23:17-18 New Living Translation (NLT)

Don’t envy sinners, but always continue to fear the LORD. You will be rewarded for this; your hope will not be disappointed.

Proverbs 23:17-18 The Passion Translation (TPT)

Don’t allow the actions of evil men to cause you to burn with anger. Instead, burn with unrelenting passion as you worship God in holy awe. Your future is bright and filled with a living hope that will never fade away.

Proverbs 23:17-18 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day. Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.