Psalm 73:3 - Tree of Life Version

³ For I envied the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ For I was envious at the foolish, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ For I was envious of the foolish and arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Common English Bible

³ because I envied the arrogant; I observed how the wicked are well off:

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ Lift up your hands against their arrogance in the end. How great the malice of the enemy has been in the sanctuary!

Psalm 73:3 Cross References

Job 12:6

The tents of marauders prosper, and there is security for those who provoke God— for those whom God brings in His hand.

Job 17:8

The upright are appalled at this; the innocent are stirred up against the ungodly.

Job 21:7

Why do the wicked go on living, growing old and increasing in power?

Job 24:23

He allows him to rest in a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.

Psalm 10:5

His ways are secure at all times. He haughtily disregards Your judgments. He snorts at all his adversaries.

Psalm 37:1

Of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of them who do wrong.

Psalm 37:7

Be still before Adonai and wait patiently for Him. Do not fret over one prospering in his way, over one carrying out wicked schemes.

Proverbs 23:17

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be in the fear of Adonai.

Proverbs 24:1

Do not envy evil people, or desire to be with them,

Proverbs 3:31

Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways.

Ecclesiastes 7:15

During my fleeting days I have seen both of these things: sometimes a righteous one perishes in his righteousness and sometimes a wicked one lives long in his wickedness.

Jeremiah 12:1

Righteous are You, Adonai, when I plead my case with You. Yet I speak with You about justice. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the treacherous thrive?

Malachi 3:15

So now we are calling the proud blessed. Those who practice iniquity are built up. Indeed, they have tested God, and escaped!”

James 4:5

Or do you think that in vain the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit which He made to dwell in us”?