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Don`t you be envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:
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A Two-Part Warning
Commentators explain that this verse contains a two-fold command. It's not just about suppressing feelings of envy toward those who do wrong, but also about actively rejecting any desire for their company, lifestyle, or admiration. True wisdom avoids both envy and fellowship with evil.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A lesson given before, now combined with another. True followers of wisdom will admit neither envy of evil on the one hand, nor admiration or fello…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Do not be envious against evil men. Or, "men of evil" {b}. Such who are addicted to evil, and given up to it, whose princ…
Do not envy sinners. And do not let a desire ever come into your mind, 'Oh, if only I could shake off restraints!'
