Proverbs 24:19 · KJV
“Fret not thyself because of evil {men}, neither be thou envious at the wicked; {Fret...: or, Keep not company with the wicked}”
— Proverbs 24:19
Lest the LORD see {it}, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. {it displeaseth...: Heb. it be evil in his eyes}
For there shall be no reward to the evil {man}; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. {candle: or, lamp}
Proverbs 24 — Context
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
18Lest the LORD see {it}, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. {it displeaseth...: Heb. it be evil in his eyes}
19Fret not thyself because of evil {men}, neither be thou envious at the wicked; {Fret...: or, Keep not company with the wicked}
20For there shall be no reward to the evil {man}; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. {candle: or, lamp}
21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: {and} meddle not with them that are given to change: {them...: Heb. changers}
Cross References
Psalms 73:3
For I was envious at the foolish, {when} I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Proverbs 23:17
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but {be thou} in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Psalms 119:115
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise {men} shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. {destroyed: Heb. broken}
Psalms 1:1
Blessed {is} the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. {ungodly: or, wicked}
Proverbs 24:1
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Psalms 37:1
[{A Psalm} of David.] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Psalms 26:4-5
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.