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Proverbs 24:1–2

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Be not uenvious of evil men,

nor desire to be vwith them,

2for their hearts wdevise violence,

and their lips xtalk of trouble.

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Cross references

  1. uver. 19; See Ps. 37:1
  2. vSee ch. 1:15
  3. w[Isa. 59:13]
  4. xPs. 10:7

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not envy the wicked,

do not desire their company;

for their hearts plot violence,

and their lips talk about making trouble.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Don’t envy the evil

or desire to be with them,

for their hearts plan violence,

and their words stir up trouble.

NLTNew Living Translation

Don’t envy evil people

or desire their company.

For their hearts plot violence,

and their words always stir up trouble.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Do not envy men of evil,

and do not desire to be with them.

For their minds will devise violence,

and their lips will speak mischief.

KJV 1900King James Version

Be not thou envious against evil men,

Neither desire to be with them.

For their heart studieth destruction,

And their lips talk of mischief.