By David. Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
Parallel translations
- KJV Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
- BSB Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
- ESV Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!
- NKJV Donot fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.
- NASB Do not get upset because of evildoers, Do not be envious of wrongdoers.
- NLT Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong.
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Cross-references · 10
- Ps 37:7Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
- Prov 23:17Don’t let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all day long.
- Prov 24:19Don’t fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:
- Prov 3:31Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
- Prov 24:1Don’t be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:
- Ps 73:3For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- Gal 5:21envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom.
- Jas 4:5–6Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?
- 1 Sam 1:6–8Her rival provoked her severely, to irritate her, because Yahweh had shut up her womb.
- Prov 19:3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
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