Psalms 73:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.”
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“Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Lo, these <FI>are<Fi> the wicked and easy ones of the age, They have increased strength.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 73:12 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 17:14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
- Psalms 37:35I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
- Psalms 49:6They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.
- Psalms 52:7“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”
- Psalms 62:10Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
- Jeremiah 5:17They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.”
- Jeremiah 5:28They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.
- Jeremiah 12:1Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
- Hosea 12:7A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.
- Luke 16:19Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
- James 5:1Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
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