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Psalms 73:3

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For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

For I was envious {H7065}{H8765)} at the foolish {H1984}{H8802)}, when I saw {H7200}{H8799)} the prosperity {H7965} of the wicked {H7563}.

when I grew envious of the arrogant and saw how the wicked prosper.

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

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Cross-References

  • Job 21:7 (12 votes)

    ¶ Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

  • Psalms 37:7 (10 votes)

    ¶ Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

  • Jeremiah 12:1 (10 votes)

    ¶ 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?

  • Proverbs 23:17 (10 votes)

    ¶ Let not thine heart envy sinners: but [be thou] in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

  • Psalms 37:1 (8 votes)

    ¶ [A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

  • Proverbs 24:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

  • James 4:5 (3 votes)

    Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?