Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.
New American Standard Bible
As I saw the
King James Version
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Holman Bible
I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
International Standard Version
For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
A Conservative Version
For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
American Standard Version
For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Amplified
For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Darby Translation
For I was envious at the arrogant, seeing the prosperity of the wicked.
Julia Smith Translation
For I was envious at the foolish; I shall see the peace of the unjust
King James 2000
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because I envied the boastful [when] I saw [the] well-being of [the] wicked.
Modern King James verseion
For I was jealous of the proud, when I saw the peace of the wicked.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And why? I was grieved at the wicked, to see the ungodly in such prosperity.
NET Bible
For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
New Heart English Bible
For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
The Emphasized Bible
For I was envious of the boasters, At the prosperity of the lawless, used I to look.
Webster
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
World English Bible
For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Youngs Literal Translation
The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,
Themes
Discouragement » The prosperity of the wicked
Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
Envy » Prosperity of the wicked should not excite
Happiness » Of the wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Happiness of the The Wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
Murmuring » Instances of » Asaph
Prosperity » Of the wicked, general references to
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Put in slippery places
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 73:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Ways Vindicated
2 But as for me, my feet had almost gone from under me; I was near to slipping; 3 Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers. 4 For they have no pain; their bodies are fat and strong.
Names
Cross References
Job 21:7
Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?
Psalm 37:1
Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.
Jeremiah 12:1
You are in the right, O Lord, when I put my cause before you: still let me take up with you the question of your decisions: why does the evil-doer do well? why are the workers of deceit living in comfort?
Psalm 37:7
Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.
Proverbs 23:17
Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;
Proverbs 3:31
Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.
Proverbs 24:1
Have no envy for evil men, or any desire to be with them:
James 4:5
Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?