Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways;
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;
International Standard Version
Do not envy a violent man, and do not emulate his lifestyle.
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:
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 accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly. 31 Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways; 32 for one who goes astray is an abomination to the Lord, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.
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Cross References
Psalm 37:1
By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!
Proverbs 24:1
Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them;
Psalm 37:7-9
Wait patiently for the Lord! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!
Psalm 73:3
For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
Proverbs 1:15-18
My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;
Proverbs 2:12-15
to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,
Proverbs 12:12
The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures.
Proverbs 22:22-25
Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,
Proverbs 23:17
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.
Proverbs 24:19-20
Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!
Galatians 5:21
envying, murder, drunkenness, carousing, and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!