Proverbs 24:19

Saying 29

19 Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked,

Proverbs 24:19 in Other Translations

19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

19 Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked,

19 Don’t fret because of evildoers; don’t envy the wicked.

19 Don't bother your head with braggarts or wish you could succeed like the wicked.

19 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:

19 Do not get overly upset with evildoers. Do not envy wicked people,

19 Don't worry because of evildoers, and don't envy the wicked.

19 Don't be upset because of evil people. Don't long for what sinners have.

Proverbs 24:19 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 24:19

Fret not thyself because of evil [men]
Because of their outward prosperity and worldly happiness, any more than rejoice at their adversity; neither do the one nor the other; where the one prevails, the other does also; by the frequent repetition of this advice, it looks as if this evil is what good men are prone to, and which was very common in Solomon's time, and in the time of his father David, from whom he seems to have borrowed these words, ( Psalms 37:1 Psalms 37:7 ) ; see ( Proverbs 23:17 ) ( 24:1 ) ; neither be thou envious at the wicked;
though they may stand when thou fallest, or be in prosperity when thou art in adversity; the reasons follow.

Proverbs 24:19 In-Context

17 Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,

18 or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them.

19 Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked,

20 for the evildoer has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.

21 Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials,

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 37:1