Bible Verses about

Proper Envy


Proverbs 23:17

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

1 Timothy 6:4

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

Isaiah 11:13

The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.

Acts 7:9

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

Job 5:2

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

Luke 10:23

And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:

Mark 7:22

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

Philippians 1:15

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?