Proverbs 24:1

NETBible

Do not envy evil people, 1  do not desire 2  to be with them;

NIV ©

Do not envy wicked men, do not desire their company;

NASB ©

Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them;

NLT ©

Don’t envy evil people; don’t desire their company.

MSG ©

Don't envy bad people; don't even want to be around them.

BBE ©

Have no envy for evil men, or any desire to be with them:

NRSV ©

Do not envy the wicked, nor desire to be with them;

NKJV ©

Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them;

KJV
Be not thou envious
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against evil
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men
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neither desire
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to be with them.
NASB ©
Do not be envious
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of evil
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men
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, Nor
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desire
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to be with them;
LXXM
uie
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N-VSM
mh
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ADV
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V-AAS-2S
kakouv
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A-APM
andrav
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N-APM
mhde
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CONJ
epiyumhshv
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V-AAS-2S
einai
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V-PAN
met
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PREP
autwn
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D-GPM
NET [draft] ITL
Do not
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envy
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evil
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people
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, do not
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desire
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to be
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with
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them;
HEBREW
Mta
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twyhl
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*wyatt {watt}
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law
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her
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ysnab
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anqt
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la (24:1)
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NETBible

Do not envy evil people, 1  do not desire 2  to be with them;

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “evil men,” although the context indicates a generic sense.

2 tn The Hitpael jussive is from the verb that means “to crave; to desire.” This is more of a coveting, an intense desire.