Psalm 37:1

New English Translation

Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

Cross References

Job 17:8

Upright men are appalled at this; the innocent man is troubled with the godless.

Psalm 37:7

Wait patiently for the Lord! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!

Psalm 73:3

For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

Proverbs 19:3

A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the Lord.

Proverbs 23:17

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.

Proverbs 24:1

Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them;

Proverbs 24:19

Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,

Proverbs 3:31

Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways;

Ecclesiastes 8:13

But it will not go well with the wicked, nor will they prolong their days like a shadow, because they do not stand in fear before God.

Galatians 5:21

envying, murder, drunkenness, carousing, and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!