Psalms 73:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”
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BSBPD
“For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 73:3 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 12:6The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.
- Job 17:8The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.
- Job 21:7Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
- Job 24:23He gives them a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.
- Psalms 10:5He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.
- Psalms 37:1Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
- Psalms 37:7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
- Proverbs 3:31Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
- Proverbs 23:17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
- Proverbs 24:1Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;
- Ecclesiastes 7:15In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.
- 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?
- Malachi 3:15So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’”
- James 4:5Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
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