Bible Cross References
Envy
Proverbs 23:17
Don't be envious of sinful people; let reverence for the LORD be the concern of your life.
Proverbs 24:1
Don't be envious of evil people, and don't try to make friends with them.
Proverbs 24:19
Don't let evil people worry you; don't be envious of them.
Proverbs 24:20
A wicked person has no future---nothing to look forward to.
Psalm 37:1
Don't be worried on account of the wicked; don't be jealous of those who do wrong.
Psalm 37:7-9
7
Be patient and wait for the LORD to act; don't be worried about those who prosper or those who succeed in their evil plans.
8
Don't give in to worry or anger; it only leads to trouble.
9
Those who trust in the LORD will possess the land, but the wicked will be driven out.
Psalm 73:3
because I was jealous of the proud when I saw that things go well for the wicked.
Galatians 5:21
they are envious, get drunk, have orgies, and do other things like these. I warn you now as I have before: those who do these things will not possess the Kingdom of God.
the oppressor
Ecclesiastes 5:8
Don't be surprised when you see that the government oppresses the poor and denies them justice and their rights. Every official is protected by someone higher, and both are protected by still higher officials.
choose
Proverbs 1:15-18
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My child, don't go with people like that. Stay away from them.
16
They can't wait to do something bad. They're always ready to kill.
17
It does no good to spread a net when the bird you want to catch is watching,
18
but people like that are setting a trap for themselves, a trap in which they will die.
Proverbs 2:12-15
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and prevent you from doing the wrong thing. They will keep you away from people who stir up trouble by what they say---
13
those who have abandoned a righteous life to live in the darkness of sin,
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those who find pleasure in doing wrong and who enjoy senseless evil,
15
unreliable people who cannot be trusted.
Proverbs 12:12
All that wicked people want is to find evil things to do, but the righteous stand firm.
Proverbs 22:22-25
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Don't take advantage of the poor just because you can; don't take advantage of those who stand helpless in court.
23
The LORD will argue their case for them and threaten the life of anyone who threatens theirs.
24
Don't make friends with people who have hot, violent tempers.
25
You might learn their habits and not be able to change.