31 Do not envy the violent

or choose any of their ways.

32 For the Lord detests the perverse

but takes the upright into his confidence.

33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the home of the righteous.

31 Envy thou not the oppressor,

And choose none of his ways.

32 For the froward is abomination to the Lord:

But his secret is with the righteous.

33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked:

But he blesseth the habitation of the just.

31 Don’t envy violent people

or copy their ways.

32 Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord,

but he offers his friendship to the godly.

33 The Lord curses the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the home of the upright.

31 Do not envy the oppressor,

And choose none of his ways;

32 For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord,

But His secret counsel is with the upright.

33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,

But He blesses the home of the just.

31 Don’t be jealous of those who use violence,

and don’t choose to be like them.

32 The Lord hates those who do wrong,

but he is a friend to those who are honest.

33 The Lord will curse the evil person’s house,

but he will bless the home of those who do right.

31 Envy thou not the man of violence,

And choose none of his ways.

32 For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah;

But his friendship is with the upright.

33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked;

But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

31 Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways. 32 For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright. 33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

31 Do not envy a violent person. 

Do not choose any of his ways. 

32 The devious person is disgusting to the Lord. 

The Lord’s intimate advice is with decent people. 

33 The Lord curses the house of wicked people, 

but he blesses the home of righteous people. 

31 Don’t envy a violent man

or choose any of his ways;

32 for the devious are detestable to the Lord,

but He is a friend to the upright.

33 The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,

but He blesses the home of the righteous;

31 Do not envy the violent

and do not choose any of their ways;

32 for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord,

but the upright are in his confidence.

33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the abode of the righteous.

31 Do not envy a man of violence,

and do not choose any of his ways,

32 for he who is perverse is an abomination of Yahweh,

but those who are upright are his confidence.

33 The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked,

and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.

31 Don’t be jealous of a man who hurts others.

Don’t choose any of his ways.

32 The Lord really hates sinful people.

But he makes honest people his closest friends.

33 The Lord puts a curse on the houses of sinners.

But he blesses the homes of those who do what is right.

31 Do not envy a man of violence

And do not choose any of his ways.

32 For the devious are an abomination to the Lord;

But He is intimate with the upright.

33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,

But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.