Proverbs 24:1
241 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Other Translations of Proverbs 24:1
New International Version
241 Do not envy the wicked, do not desire their company;
English Standard Version
241 Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them,
The Message
241 Don't envy bad people; don't even want to be around them.
New King James Version
241 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them;
New Living Translation
241 Don't envy evil people or desire their company.
The King James Version is in the public domain.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 24:1
Commentary on Proverbs 24:1-2
(Read Proverbs 24:1-2)
Envy not sinners. And let not a desire ever come into thy mind, Oh that I could shake off restraints!