King James Version
Proverbs 24:1 in the King James Version says “Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.”
Proverbs 24:1 · KJV
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
“Be not thou envious”
H7065to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e., (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
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