Proverbs 24:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.”

Proverbs 24:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 24:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 24:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;”

Proverbs 24:1 — World English Bible

Proverbs 24:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:”

Proverbs 24:1 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 24:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them.”

Proverbs 24:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 24:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them; ”

Proverbs 24:1 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 24:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Be not thou enuious against euill men, neither desire to be with them.”

Proverbs 24:1 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 24:1 in Context — Proverbs 24

1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

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What Does Proverbs 24:1 Mean?

Proverbs 24:1 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 24. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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