19 Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked,
19 Fret
19 Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked,
19 Don't bother your head with braggarts or wish you could succeed like the wicked.
19 Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the wicked;
19 Don't fret because of evildoers; don't envy the wicked.
21 Fear the Lord and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials,
21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
21 My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,
21 Fear God, dear child - respect your leaders; don't be defiant or mutinous.
21 My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not associate with those given to change;
21 My child, fear the Lord and the king. Don't associate with rebels,
(Read Proverbs 24:21-22)
The godly in the land, will be quiet in the land. There may be cause to change for the better, but have nothing to do with them that are given change.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 24:19
Commentary on Proverbs 24:19-20
(Read Proverbs 24:19-20)
Envy not the wicked their prosperity; be sure there is no true happiness in it.