31 Do not envy the violent

or choose any of their ways.

32 For the Lord detests the perverse

but takes the upright into his confidence.

33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the home of the righteous.

34 He mocks proud mockers

but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.

31 Do not envy a man of violence

and do not choose any of his ways,

32 for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord,

but the upright are in his confidence.

33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.

34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,

but to the humble he gives favor.

31 Don’t envy violent people

or copy their ways.

32 Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord,

but he offers his friendship to the godly.

33 The Lord curses the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the home of the upright.

34 The Lord mocks the mockers

but is gracious to the humble.

31 Do not envy the oppressor,

And choose none of his ways;

32 For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord,

But His secret counsel is with the upright.

33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,

But He blesses the home of the just.

34 Surely He scorns the scornful,

But gives grace to the humble.

31 Don’t be jealous of those who use violence,

and don’t choose to be like them.

32 The Lord hates those who do wrong,

but he is a friend to those who are honest.

33 The Lord will curse the evil person’s house,

but he will bless the home of those who do right.

34 The Lord laughs at those who laugh at him,

but he gives grace to those who are not proud.

31 Envy thou not the man of violence,

And choose none of his ways.

32 For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah;

But his friendship is with the upright.

33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked;

But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

34 Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers;

But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

31 Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways. 32 For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright. 33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. 34 He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

31 Do not envy a violent person. 

Do not choose any of his ways. 

32 The devious person is disgusting to the Lord. 

The Lord’s intimate advice is with decent people. 

33 The Lord curses the house of wicked people, 

but he blesses the home of righteous people. 

34 When he mocks the mockers, 

he is gracious to humble people. 

31 Don’t envy a violent man

or choose any of his ways;

32 for the devious are detestable to the Lord,

but He is a friend to the upright.

33 The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,

but He blesses the home of the righteous;

34 He mocks those who mock,

but gives grace to the humble.

31 Do not envy the violent

and do not choose any of their ways;

32 for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord,

but the upright are in his confidence.

33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the abode of the righteous.

34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,

but to the humble he shows favor.

31 Do not envy a man of violence,

and do not choose any of his ways,

32 for he who is perverse is an abomination of Yahweh,

but those who are upright are his confidence.

33 The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked,

and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.

34 With those who scorn, he is scornful,

but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

31 Don’t be jealous of a man who hurts others.

Don’t choose any of his ways.

32 The Lord really hates sinful people.

But he makes honest people his closest friends.

33 The Lord puts a curse on the houses of sinners.

But he blesses the homes of those who do what is right.

34 He laughs at proud people who make fun of others.

But he gives grace to those who are not proud.

31 Do not envy a man of violence

And do not choose any of his ways.

32 For the devious are an abomination to the Lord;

But He is intimate with the upright.

33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,

But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.

34 Though He scoffs at the scoffers,

Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.