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Proverbs Chapter 24 verse 19 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 24:19

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:
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BBE Proverbs 24:19

Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:
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DARBY Proverbs 24:19

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, [and] be not envious of the wicked:
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KJV Proverbs 24:19

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked:
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WBT Proverbs 24:19

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WEB Proverbs 24:19

Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; Neither be envious of the wicked:
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YLT Proverbs 24:19

Fret not thyself at evil doers, Be not envious at the wicked,
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerses 19, 20. - A warning against envying the prosperity of the wicked. Verse 19. - Fret not thyself because of evil men (comp. Ver. 1 and Psalm 37:1). The verb (charah) means "to burn," "to be angry;" so here we may render, "Be not enraged on account of evil doers." The anger would arise on account of the apparent inequitable distribution of blessings. St. Jerome has, Ne contendas cum pessimis; Septuagint, "Rejoice not over (ἐπὶ) evildoers." Neither be thou envious at the wicked; i.e. do not fancy that their prosperity is to be desired, nor be led to imitate their doings in order to secure like success. The new verse shows the solemn reason for this warning.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(19) Fret not thyself because of evil men--i.e., at the sight of their prosperity, the same difficulty which occurred to the Psalmist (Psalm 37:1). (Comp. also Psalm 73:3 and Jeremiah 12:1.)