What does Proverbs 3:31 mean?

Proverbs 3:31 highlights themes such as wisdom, glory, fools when read in context.

How should I apply Proverbs 3:31 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

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

32For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

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Proverbs 12:26
Both verses highlight the distinction between the wise and the foolish.
Matthew 5:5
Jesus speaks of the meek inheriting the earth, paralleling the idea of the wise inheriting glory.
1 Corinthians 3:19
Paul emphasizes the folly of worldly wisdom, contrasting it with the wisdom that leads to glory.