en_tn_condensed/pro/23/17.md

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General Information:

These verses continue the "thirty sayings" (Proverbs 22:20).

Do not let your heart envy sinners

The word "heart" is a synecdoche for the whole person. AT: "Do not allow yourself to envy sinners" or "Make sure you do not envy sinners" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

your hope will not be cut off

This can be translated in active form. AT: "God will not allow anyone to cut off your hope" or "God will keep the promises he made to you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)