Proverbs 23:17

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Summary

Proverbs 23:17

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

Not

Be thou

General references

Romans 3:18

Bible References

Not

Do not envy a man of violence

And do not choose any of his ways.

Do not be envious of evil men,
Nor desire to be with them;

A Psalm of David.

Do not fret because of evildoers,

Be not envious toward wrongdoers.

For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Be thou

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord

Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

How blessed is the man who fears always,
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

The

fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;

A good understanding have all those who do His commandments;
His praise endures forever.

Praise the Lord!

How blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who greatly delights in His commandments.

For in many dreams and in many words there is emptiness. Rather,

fear God.

The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth;

General references

“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”