Proverbs 3:31

Proverbs 3:31 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

31Do not envy the violent

or choose any of their ways.

31Do not envy a violent person,

And do not choose any of his ways.

31Do not envy a man of violence

And do not choose any of his ways. [Ps 37:1; 73:3; Prov 24:1]

31Do not envy a violent man

or choose any of his ways;

31Envy thou not the man of violence,

And choose none of his ways.

31Bee not enuious for the wicked man, neither chuse any of his wayes.

31Don’t envy the man of violence.

Choose none of his ways.

31Don’t be jealous of a person who hurts others.

Don’t choose any of their ways.

31Do not be jealous of cruel people.

Do not try to copy the things that they do.

31Do not be envious of a man of violence, || Nor fix on any of his ways.