Proverbs 24:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them.

English ASV

Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:

English Amplified

BE NOT envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them;

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

BE NOT envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them;

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Don’t envy the evil or desire to be with them,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;

English EASY 2024

—19— Do not be jealous of evil people. Do not try to be friends with them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Don't be jealous of evil people. Have no desire to be around them.

Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Don't be envious of evil people, and don't try to make friends with them.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Do not envy evil people or wish you were with them,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Don't envy evil men or desire to be with them,

English KJV 1611

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

English LSB

Do not be jealous of evil men, And do not desire to be with them;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Be not emulous of evil men, and desire not to be with them;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Do not want what evil men have. Don't long to be with them.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Don’t envy the wealth of the wicked or crave their company.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Don't envy godless men; don't even enjoy their company.

English Tyndale 1537

Be not thou jealous over wicked men, and desire not thou to be among them.

Proverbs 24:1 — Compare Translations