Inner Boundaries of Desire

Proverbs 24:1 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Proverbs 24 in context

Scripture Focus

1Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Proverbs 24:1

Biblical Context

The verse cautions against envying evildoers or seeking their company, inviting the reader to hold inner integrity and discernment instead.

Neville's Inner Vision

Envy is not a moral fault but a misread signal from consciousness. In this text, the 'evil men' and their temptations vanish when you remember you are the I AM, the unchanging awareness behind every scene. Whenever you feel drawn to their company or to covet what they seem to possess, you have conceded that your life rests in outer appearances. The remedy is practical: return to a state you can call your own and assume it with feeling. Imagine, right now, that you are already in a higher, pure state—distinct from envy, distinct from attraction to what harms integrity. As you hold that conviction, the urge to compare, imitate, or join them loses its force, because you are no longer identifying with the belief that you must be like them to be whole. Your true power is the I AM consciousness that enjoys discernment, honesty, and fidelity. By living from that inner boundary, you naturally choose thoughts, actions, and associations that reflect your inner reality, not a restless craving.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and, with feeling, assume the state: 'I am the I AM; I choose integrity over envy.' Then imagine stepping into a bright, quiet room where envy dissolves and discernment guides your choices.

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