Psalm 73:3

New International Version

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Cross References

Job 12:6

The tents of marauders are undisturbed, and those who provoke God are secure— those God has in his hand.

Job 17:8

The upright are appalled at this; the innocent are aroused against the ungodly.

Job 21:7

Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?

Job 24:23

He may let them rest in a feeling of security, but his eyes are on their ways.

Psalm 10:5

His ways are always prosperous; your laws are rejected by him; he sneers at all his enemies.

Psalm 37:1

Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;

Psalm 37:7

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

Proverbs 23:17

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.

Proverbs 24:1

Do not envy the wicked, do not desire their company;

Proverbs 3:31

Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.

Ecclesiastes 7:15

In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these: the righteous perishing in their righteousness, and the wicked living long in their wickedness.

Jeremiah 12:1

You are always righteous, Lord, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?

Malachi 3:15

But now we call the arrogant blessed. Certainly evildoers prosper, and even when they put God to the test, they get away with it.’ ”

James 4:5

Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us?