Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Do not envy a violent man, and do not emulate his lifestyle.
New American Standard Bible
And do not choose any of his ways.
King James Version
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Holman Bible
or choose any of his ways;
A Conservative Version
Do not envy thou the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
American Standard Version
Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.
Amplified
Do not envy a man of violence
And do not choose any of his ways.
Bible in Basic English
Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.
Darby Translation
Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not envy against a man of violence, and thou shalt choose in all his ways.
King James 2000
Envy you not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not envy a man of violence, and do not choose any of his ways,
Modern King James verseion
Do not envy the cruel man, and choose none of his ways.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Follow not a wicked man, and choose none of his ways:
NET Bible
Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways;
New Heart English Bible
Do not envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not thou envy the man of violence, neither choose thou any of his ways;
Webster
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
World English Bible
Don't envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
Youngs Literal Translation
Be not envious of a man of violence, Nor fix thou on any of his ways.
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society
30 Do not bring a lawsuit against a person for no reason, when he has done you no harm. 31 Do not envy a violent man, and do not emulate his lifestyle. 32 Indeed, a perverse man is utterly disgusting to the LORD, but he takes the upright into his confidence.
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Cross References
Psalm 37:1
Don't be angry because of those who do evil, do not be jealous because of those who commit iniquity.
Proverbs 24:1
Don't be envious of wicked men or wish you were with them,
Psalm 37:7-9
Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes.
Psalm 73:3
For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
Proverbs 1:15-18
My son, do not go along with them, and keep your feet away from their paths!
Proverbs 2:12-15
delivering you from the way of evil, from men who speak perverse things,
Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desires what evil people gain, but the foundation of the righteous is productive.
Proverbs 22:22-25
Don't rob the poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the helpless in court,
Proverbs 23:17
Never let yourself envy sinners; instead, remain in fear of the LORD every day,
Proverbs 24:19-20
Don't be anxious about those who practice evil, and don't be envious of the wicked.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
Don't be surprised when you see the poor oppressed and the violent perverting both justice and verdicts in a province, for one high official watches another, and there are ones higher still over them.
Galatians 5:21
envy, murder, drunkenness, wild partying, and things like that. I am telling you now, as I have told you in the past, that people who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.