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Berean Standard Bible

“Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;”

Proverbs 3:31

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Study note

Near the end of Proverbs 3 the father warns about how to treat neighbors and what to avoid. The verse closes a series of practical cautions.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

King James Version (KJV)

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No envidies al hombre injusto, ni escojas alguno de sus caminos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No envidies a la gente violenta, ni imites su conducta.

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