NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Be not thou enviousqana' (kaw-naw') to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious -- (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), very, (be) zeal(-ous). against evil ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). men 'enowsh (en-oshe') a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. neither desire 'avah (aw-vaw') to wish for -- covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after). to be with them Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; King James Bible Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don't envy evil men or desire to be with them, International Standard Version Don't be envious of wicked men or wish you were with them, NET Bible Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them; Aramaic Bible in Plain English Do not envy evil men and do not lust to be with them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not envy evil people or wish you were with them, King James 2000 Bible Be not envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. Links Proverbs 24:1Proverbs 24:1 NIV Proverbs 24:1 NLT Proverbs 24:1 ESV Proverbs 24:1 NASB Proverbs 24:1 KJV |
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