Psalm 73:3

New English Translation

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

Cross References

Job 12:6

But the tents of robbers are peaceful, and those who provoke God are confident – who carry their god in their hands.

Job 17:8

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

Job 21:7

“Why do the wicked go on living, grow old, even increase in power?

Job 24:23

God may let them rest in a feeling of security, but he is constantly watching all their ways.

Psalm 10:5

He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.

Psalm 37:1

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

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!

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 3:31

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

Ecclesiastes 7:15

During the days of my fleeting life I have seen both of these things: Sometimes a righteous person dies prematurely in spite of his righteousness, and sometimes a wicked person lives long in spite of his evil deeds.

Jeremiah 12:1

Lord, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?

Malachi 3:15

So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful. In fact, those who challenge God escape!’”

James 4:5

Or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says, “The spirit that God caused to live within us has an envious yearning”?