Proverbs 3:31-32

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.

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