Proverbs 23:17 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

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

Proverbs 23:17

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My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. {even...: or, even I will rejoice}

Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

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. {end: or, reward}

Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

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Proverbs 23:1

"When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what {is} before thee:"

Proverbs 23:2

"And put a knife to thy throat, if thou {be} a man given to appetite."

Proverbs 23:3

"Be not desirous of his dainties: for they {are} deceitful meat."

Proverbs 23:4

"Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom."

Proverbs 23:5

"Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for {riches} certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. {set...: Heb. cause thine eyes to fly upon}"

Proverbs 23:6

"Eat thou not the bread of {him that hath} an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:"

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