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Proverbs 23:17-19
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 23:17-19
New Catholic Bible
17 Do not allow your heart to envy sinners,
but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord;[a]
18 there truly is a future for you,
and your hope will not be cut short.
19 Listen, my son, and be wise
as you direct your heart along the right path.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:17 Fear of the Lord: see note on Prov 1:7. Future . . . hope: see Prov 24:14; Pss 9:19; 37:37; 73:24; Jer 29:11.