Psalm 73:3

Bible in Basic English 1965

Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.

Cross References

Job 12:6

There is wealth in the tents of those who make destruction, and those by whom God is moved to wrath are safe; even those whose god is their strength.

Job 17:8

The upright are surprised at this, and he who has done no wrong is troubled because of the evil-doers.

Job 21:7

Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?

Job 24:23

He takes away his fear of danger and gives him support; and his eyes are on his ways.

Psalm 10:5

His ways are ever fixed; your decisions are higher than he may see: as for his haters, they are as nothing to him.

Psalm 37:1

Of David. Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.

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 24:1

Have no envy for evil men, or any desire to be with them:

Proverbs 3:31

Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

Ecclesiastes 7:15

These two have I seen in my life which is to no purpose: a good man coming to his end in his righteousness, and an evil man whose days are long in his evil-doing.

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?

Malachi 3:15

And now to us the men of pride seem happy; yes, the evil-doers are doing well; they put God to the test and are safe.

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?