Proverbs 24:1

“Do not envy evil men, and do not desire to be with them;”

Proverbs 24:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 24:1, word by word

envyתְּקַנֵּאtekane

be jealous

To feel bitterness because another has what one would like.

Where else “tekane” appears
evilרָעָהraa

evil

What is evil, the opposite of good.

Where else “raa” appears
menאַנְשֵׁיanshe

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “anshe” appears
desireתִּתְאָיוtitayv

crave, desire

Desire strongly, crave something.

Where else “titayv” appears
to beהְיוֹתheot

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “heot” appears

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2for their heart meditates devastation, and their lips speak trouble.

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