Psalm 73:3

New Century Version

because I was jealous of proud people. I saw wicked people doing well.

Cross References

Job 12:6

The tents of robbers are not bothered, and those who make God angry are safe. They have their god in their pocket.

Job 17:8

Honest people are upset about this; innocent people are upset with those who do wrong.

Job 21:7

Why do evil people live a long time? They grow old and become more powerful.

Job 24:23

God may let these evil people feel safe, but he is watching their ways.

Psalm 10:5

They always succeed. They are far from keeping your laws; they make fun of their enemies.

Psalm 37:1

Don’t be upset because of evil people. Don’t be jealous of those who do wrong,

Psalm 37:7

Wait and trust the Lord. Don’t be upset when others get rich or when someone else’s plans succeed.

Proverbs 23:17

Don’t envy sinners, but always respect the Lord.

Proverbs 24:1

Don’t envy evil people or try to be friends with them.

Proverbs 3:31

Don’t be jealous of those who use violence, and don’t choose to be like them.

Ecclesiastes 7:15

In my useless life I have seen both of these: I have seen good people die in spite of their goodness and evil people live a long time in spite of their evil.

Jeremiah 12:1

Lord, when I bring my case to you, you are always right. But I want to ask you about the justice you give. Why are evil people successful? Why do dishonest people have such easy lives?

Malachi 3:15

So we say that proud people are happy. Evil people succeed. They challenge God and get away with it.’ ”

James 4:5

Do you think the Scripture means nothing that says, “The Spirit that God made to live in us wants us for himself alone”?