Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Don't be angry because of those who do evil, do not be jealous because of those who commit iniquity.
New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of David.
Be not
King James Version
{A Psalm of David.} Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Holman Bible
Davidic.
do not envy those who do wrong.
A Conservative Version
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, nor be thou envious against those who work unrighteousness.
American Standard Version
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
Amplified
Nor be envious toward wrongdoers;
Bible in Basic English
Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.
Darby Translation
{A Psalm of David.} Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;
Julia Smith Translation
To David. Thou shalt not be angry at those doing evil, and thou shalt not envy those working iniquity.
King James 2000
[A Psalm of David.] Fret not yourself because of evildoers, neither be you envious of the workers of iniquity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not fret because of evildoers; do not be envious of doers of wickedness.
Modern King James verseion
A Psalm of David. Do not fret yourself with evil doers; and do not be envious against the workers of iniquity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{A Psalm of David} Fret not thyself because of the ungodly; neither be thou envious against the evil doers.
NET Bible
By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!
New Heart English Bible
Do not fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
The Emphasized Bible
Burn not with vexation because of evil-doers, Be not envious of the workers of perversity;
Webster
A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
World English Bible
Don't fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
Youngs Literal Translation
By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,
Themes
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Envy » Prosperity of the wicked should not excite
Happiness » Of the wicked » Envy not
Happiness of the The Wicked » Envy not
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
1 Don't be angry because of those who do evil, do not be jealous because of those who commit iniquity. 2 Indeed, they soon will wither like grass, and like green herbs they will fade away.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 73:3
For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
Proverbs 23:17
Never let yourself envy sinners; instead, remain in fear of the LORD every day,
Proverbs 24:19
Don't be anxious about those who practice evil, and don't be envious of the wicked.
Psalm 37:7
Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes.
Proverbs 3:31
Do not envy a violent man, and do not emulate his lifestyle.
Proverbs 24:1
Don't be envious of wicked men or wish you were with them,
1 Samuel 1:6-8
Now the LORD had closed her womb. Her rival would provoke her severely so that she complained loudly because the LORD had closed her womb.
Proverbs 19:3
A man's foolishness ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
Galatians 5:21
envy, murder, drunkenness, wild partying, and things like that. I am telling you now, as I have told you in the past, that people who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
James 4:5-6
Or do you think the Scripture means nothing when it says that the Spirit that God caused to live in us jealously yearns for us?