Proverbs 3:31
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Do not envyתְּ֭קַנֵּא
(te·kan·ne)
7065: to be jealous or zealousdenominative verb from qinah
a manבְּאִ֣ישׁ
(be·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
of violenceחָמָ֑ס
(cha·mas;)
2555: violence, wrongfrom chamas
And do not chooseתִּ֝בְחַ֗ר
(tiv·char)
977: to choosea prim. root
anyבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
of his ways.דְּרָכָֽיו׃
(de·ra·chav.)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak


















KJV Lexicon
Envy
qana'  (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.
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