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Proverbs 3:31–35

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31Do not envys the violent

or choose any of their ways.

32For the Lord detests the perverset

but takes the upright into his confidence.u

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

but he blesses the home of the righteous.x

34He mocksy proud mockersz

but shows favor to the humblea and oppressed.

35The wise inherit honor,

but fools get only shame.

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Cross references

  1. sSee Ps 37:1; Pr 24:1–2
  2. tSee Ps 101:4
  3. uSee Job 29:4
  4. vSee Job 5:3
  5. wZec 5:4
  6. xPs 37:22; Pr 14:11
  7. ySee 2 Ki 19:21
  8. zSee Ps 40:4
  9. aSee Ps 18:25–27; See Mt 23:12; Jas 4:6*; 1 Pe 5:5*

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In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Do not envy a man of violence

and do not choose any of his ways,

for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord,

but the upright are in his confidence.

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

but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.

Toward the scorners he is scornful,

but to the humble he gives favor.

The wise will inherit honor,

but fools get disgrace.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Don’t envy a violent man

or choose any of his ways;

for the devious are detestable to the Lord,

but he is a friend to the upright.

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

but he blesses the home of the righteous;

He mocks those who mock

but gives grace to the humble.

The wise will inherit honor,

but he holds up fools to dishonor.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

Don’t envy violent people

or copy their ways.

Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord,

but he offers his friendship to the godly.

The Lord curses the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the home of the upright.

The Lord mocks the mockers

but is gracious to the humble.

The wise inherit honor,

but fools are put to shame!

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Do not envy a man of violence,

and do not choose any of his ways,

for he who is perverse is an abomination of Yahweh,

but those who are upright are his confidence.

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

and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.

With those who scorn, he is scornful,

but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

They will inherit the honor of the wise,

but stubborn fools, disgrace.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

Envy thou not the oppressor,

And choose none of his ways.

For the froward is abomination to the Lord:

But his secret is with the righteous.

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

But he blesseth the habitation of the just.

Surely he scorneth the scorners:

But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

The wise shall inherit glory:

But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

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