NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Envyqana' (kaw-naw') to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious -- (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), very, (be) zeal(-ous). thou not the oppressor 'iysh (eesh) 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) chamac (khaw-mawce') violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain -- cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong. and choose bachar (baw-khar') to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require. none of his ways derek (deh'-rek) a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Do not envy a man of violence And do not choose any of his ways. King James Bible Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don't envy a violent man or choose any of his ways; International Standard Version Do not envy a violent man, and do not emulate his lifestyle. NET Bible Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And do not envy an evil man, neither desire any of his ways; GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not envy a violent person. Do not choose any of his ways. King James 2000 Bible Envy you not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. Links Proverbs 3:31Proverbs 3:31 NIV Proverbs 3:31 NLT Proverbs 3:31 ESV Proverbs 3:31 NASB Proverbs 3:31 KJV |