Proverbs 3:31–33
Proverbs 3:31–33 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Proverbs 3:31–33 — English Standard Version (ESV)
31 Do not envy a man of violence
and do not choose any of his ways,
32 for the devious person is 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 dwelling of the righteous.
Proverbs 3:31–33 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 3:31–33 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Proverbs 3:31–33 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Proverbs 3:31–33 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Proverbs 3:31–33 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Proverbs 3:31–33 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Proverbs 3:31–33 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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;
Proverbs 3:31–33 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
Proverbs 3:31–33 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Proverbs 3:31–33 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
Proverbs 3:31–33 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
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.