King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase [in] riches.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Yes, this is what the wicked are like; those free of misfortune keep increasing their wealth.
Berean Standard Bible:
Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.
American Standard Version:
Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Behold, these are the ungodly{H7563}, who prosper{H7961} in the world{H5769}; they increase{H7685}{H8689)} in riches{H2428}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 52:7
- Lo, [this is] the man [that] made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Psalms 62:10
- Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart [upon them].
Jeremiah 12:1
- ¶ Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
Jeremiah 12:2
- Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou [art] near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Luke 16:19
- ¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
James 5:1
- ¶ Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].
James 5:3
- Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
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Commentary for Psalms 73:12
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7563
There are 249 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָשָׁע
Transliteration: râshâʻ
Pronunciation: raw-shaw'
Description: from רָשַׁע; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person; [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. - Strong's Number: H7961
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלֵו
Transliteration: shâlêv
Pronunciation: shaw-lave'
Description: or שָׁלֵיו; feminine שְׁלֵוָה; from שָׁלָה; tranquil; (in a bad sense) careless; abstractly, security; (being) at ease, peaceable, (in) prosper(-ity), quiet(-ness), wealthy. - Strong's Number: H5769
There are 414 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עוֹלָם
Transliteration: ʻôwlâm
Pronunciation: o-lawm'
Description: or עֹלָם; from עָלַם; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always; alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare נֶצַח, עַד. - Strong's Number: H7685
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂגָה
Transliteration: sâgâh
Pronunciation: saw-gaw'
Description: a primitive root; to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively); grow (up), increase. - Strong's Number: H2428
There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַיִל
Transliteration: chayil
Pronunciation: khah'-yil
Description: from חוּל; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength; able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).