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Proverbs 3:31

Proverbs 3:31
Envy thou not the oppressor , and choose none of his ways.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Envy thou not the oppressor,.... The man that gets wealth and riches by acts of injustice, by oppressing the poor, by…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Proverbs 3:27-35

A marked change in style. The continuous exhortation is replaced by a series of maxims. From them to whom it is due -…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Proverbs 3:27-35

True wisdom consists in the due discharge of our duty towards man, as well as towards God, in honesty as well as piety,…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Envy thou not The temporal rewards of wisdom, health (Pro 3:3), long life (Pro 3:3), riches and honour (ib.), as they…