Proverbs 24:19 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 24:19

17 ^aDo not rejoice when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;

18 Lest the Lord see it, and¹ it displease Him,
And He turn away His wrath from him.

19 ^aDo not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the wicked;

20 For there will be no prospect for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will be put out.

21 My son, ^afear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those given to change;

22 For their calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin those two can bring?

23 These things also belong to the wise:
^aIt is not good to¹ show partiality in judgment.

24 ^aHe who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Him the people will curse;
Nations will abhor him.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 24:19

American Standard Version
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:

Amplified® Bible
Fret not because of evildoers, neither be envious of the wicked,

Contemporary English Version
Don't let evil people worry you or make you jealous.

Darby English Version
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, [and] be not envious of the wicked:

Good News Bible
Don't let evil people worry you; don't be envious of them.

King James Version
Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked:

New American Standard Bible
Do not fret because of evildoers Or be envious of the wicked;

New International Version
Do not fret because of evil men
or be envious of the wicked,

New King James Version
Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the wicked;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do not fret because of evildoers Or envy the wicked;

Revised Standard Version
Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked;

Young's Literal Translation
Fret not thyself at evil doers, Be not envious at the wicked,

New English Translation
Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,