Psalm 73:3

New American Standard Bible 2020

For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Cross References

Job 12:6

“The tents of the destroyers prosper, And those who provoke God are secure, Whom God brings into their power.

Job 17:8

“The upright will be appalled at this, And the innocent will stir himself up against the godless.

Job 21:7

“Why do the wicked still live, Grow old, and also become very powerful?

Job 24:23

“He provides them with security, and they are supported; And His eyes are on their ways.

Psalm 10:5

¶His ways succeed at all times; Yet Your judgments are on high, out of his sight; As for all his enemies, he snorts at them.

Psalm 37:1

Do not get upset because of evildoers, Do not be envious of wrongdoers.

Psalm 37:7

¶Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not get upset because of one who is successful in his way, Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes.

Proverbs 23:17

¶Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the Lord always.

Proverbs 24:1

Do not be envious of evil people, Nor desire to be with them;

Proverbs 3:31

Do not envy a violent person, And do not choose any of his ways.

Ecclesiastes 7:15

I have seen everything during my lifetime of futility; there is a righteous person who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked person who prolongs his life in his wickedness.

Jeremiah 12:1

Righteous are You, Lord, when I plead my case with You; Nevertheless I would discuss matters of justice with You: Why has the way of the wicked prospered? Why are all those who deal in treachery at ease?

Malachi 3:15

So now we call the arrogant blessed; not only are the doers of wickedness built up, but they also put God to the test and escape punishment.’ ”

James 4:5

Or do you think that the Scripture says to no purpose, “He jealously desires the Spirit whom He has made to dwell in us”?