Parallel Verses

Amplified


Do not get upset because of evildoers,
Or be envious of the wicked,

New American Standard Bible

Do not fret because of evildoers
Or be envious of the wicked;

King James Version

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

Holman Bible

Don’t be agitated by evildoers,
and don’t envy the wicked.

International Standard Version

Don't be anxious about those who practice evil, and don't be envious of the wicked.

A Conservative Version

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, nor be thou envious at the wicked.

American Standard Version

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:

Bible in Basic English

Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

Darby Translation

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of the wicked:

Julia Smith Translation

Thou shalt not be angry against the evil; thou shalt not envy against the unjust:

King James 2000

Fret not yourself because of evil men, neither be you envious at the wicked;

Lexham Expanded Bible

Do not fret because of the evildoers; do not envy the wicked.

Modern King James verseion

Do not fret yourself because of evil ones, nor be jealous of the wicked;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let not thy wrath and jealousy move thee, to follow the wicked and ungodly.

NET Bible

Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,

New Heart English Bible

Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:

The Emphasized Bible

Burn not with vexation against evil doers, be not envious of lawless men;

Webster

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

World English Bible

Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:

Youngs Literal Translation

Fret not thyself at evil doers, Be not envious at the wicked,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חרה 
Charah 
Usage: 91

רעע 
Ra`a` 
Usage: 98

men, neither be thou envious
קנא 
Qana' 
Usage: 34

References

Context Readings

Learning From Your Father

18
Or the Lord will see your gloating and be displeased,
And turn His anger away from your enemy.
19 
Do not get upset because of evildoers,
Or be envious of the wicked,
20
For there will be no future for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will be put out.



Cross References

Psalm 37:1

Do not worry because of evildoers,
Nor be envious toward wrongdoers;

Proverbs 24:1

Do not be envious of evil men,
Nor desire to be with them;

Proverbs 23:17


Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation],
But [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord day by day.

Numbers 16:26

And he said to the congregation, “Get away from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, or you will be swept away in all their sin.”

Psalm 1:1

Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example],
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers).

Psalm 26:4-5


I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men,
Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).

Psalm 73:3


For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Psalm 119:115


Leave me, you evildoers,
That I may keep the commandments of my God [honoring and obeying them].

Proverbs 13:20


He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.

2 Corinthians 6:17


“So come out from among unbelievers and be separate,” says the Lord,
And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will graciously receive you and welcome you [with favor],

Ephesians 5:11

Do not participate in the worthless and unproductive deeds of darkness, but instead expose them [by exemplifying personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character];

2 Timothy 3:2-5

For people will be lovers of self [narcissistic, self-focused], lovers of money [impelled by greed], boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy and profane,

Revelation 18:4

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not be a partner in her sins and receive her plagues;

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