July 11, 2023

Do not envy a violent man
or choose to emulate any of his ways.
For the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord
whose friendship is bestowed only upon the upright.

Proverbs 3:31-32 trust righteousness planning

Do not envy the violent
or choose any of their ways.
For the Lord detests the perverse
but takes the upright into his confidence.

Proverbs 3:31-32 - NIV

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.

Proverbs 3:31-32 - KJV

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.

Proverbs 3:31-32 - ESV

Do not envy the oppressor,
And choose none of his ways;
For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord,
But His secret counsel is with the upright.

Proverbs 3:31-32 - NKJV

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.

Proverbs 3:31-32 - NLT

Do not envy the violent
and do not choose any of their ways;
for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord,
but the upright are in his confidence.

Proverbs 3:31-32 - NRSV

Don’t envy the man of violence.
Choose none of his ways.
For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh,
but his friendship is with the upright.

Proverbs 3:31-32 - WEB