Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
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Verse 31 is found in chapter 3 of Proverbs. The disciple is urged to preserve sound judgment and prudence in order to walk securely, sleep without fear, and avoid deliberately harming others. The instructions take on a communal dimension: do not withhold good from the needy when it is within your power to act, do not plan evil against your neighbor, and do not envy the violent. The passage concludes by distinguishing divine blessing upon the upright from divine opposition to the perverse.
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Compare Proverbs 3:31 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Eifere nicht einem Frevler nach und erwähle seiner Wege keinen;
No envidies al hombre injusto, Ni escojas alguno de sus caminos.
No envidies al hombre violento ni escojas ninguno de sus caminos,
Ne porte pas envie à l'homme violent, Et ne choisis aucune de ses voies.
Non portare invidia all’uomo violento, E non eleggere alcuna delle sue vie.
Não tenhas inveja do homem violento, nem escolhas nenhum dos seus caminhos.
不可嫉妒殘暴的人, 不可選擇他的任何道路。
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