Psalm 73:3

New Living Translation

For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.

Cross References

Job 12:6

But robbers are left in peace, and those who provoke God live in safety— though God keeps them in his power.

Job 17:8

The virtuous are horrified when they see me. The innocent rise up against the ungodly.

Job 21:7

“Why do the wicked prosper, growing old and powerful?

Job 24:23

They may be allowed to live in security, but God is always watching them.

Psalm 10:5

Yet they succeed in everything they do. They do not see your punishment awaiting them. They sneer at all their enemies.

Psalm 37:1

Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong.

Psalm 37:7

Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.

Proverbs 23:17

Don’t envy sinners, but always continue to fear the Lord.

Proverbs 24:1

Don’t envy evil people or desire their company.

Proverbs 3:31

Don’t envy violent people or copy their ways.

Ecclesiastes 7:15

I have seen everything in this meaningless life, including the death of good young people and the long life of wicked people.

Jeremiah 12:1

Lord, you always give me justice when I bring a case before you. So let me bring you this complaint: Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why are evil people so happy?

Malachi 3:15

From now on we will call the arrogant blessed. For those who do evil get rich, and those who dare God to punish them suffer no harm.’”

James 4:5

Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him.