Proverbs 3:31 meaning and explanation

Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;

Proverbs 3:31, Berean Standard Bible

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The speaker is a father instructing his son in Israel's wisdom tradition. Having just described the safety and sweet sleep that come from sound judgment, he now warns against two linked dangers: envying a violent man and adopting his methods.

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