Holy Scripture
Proverbs 23:17
A church father on this verse
“Do not let your heart envy sinners, etc. If throughout the whole day, that is, the whole time you dwell in the light of this world, you strive both to avoid the examples of sinners and to fear the Lord, you will have the hope of blessed reward at the last, that is, when you reach the end of this life, with him also at…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17Let not thy heart envy sinners: But be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day.
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In context
15Son, if thy heart be wise, Thou shalt also gladden my heart;
16And thy lips shall converse with my lips, If they be right.
— Proverbs 23:17 —
18For if thou shouldest keep these things, thou shalt have posterity; And thy hope shall not be removed.
19Hear, my son, and be wise, And rightly direct the thoughts of thy heart.