Psalm 73:3

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For I was envious of the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Cross References

Job 12:6

The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke God are secure, who bring their god in their hands.

Job 17:8

The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent stir themselves up against the godless.

Job 21:7

Why do the wicked live on, reach old age, and grow mighty in power?

Job 24:23

He gives them security, and they are supported; his eyes are upon their ways.

Psalm 10:5

Their ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, out of their sight; as for their foes, they scoff at them.

Psalm 37:1

Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers,

Psalm 37:7

Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices.

Proverbs 23:17

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the Lord.

Proverbs 24:1

Do not envy the wicked, nor desire to be with them,

Proverbs 3:31

Do not envy the violent, and do not choose any of their ways,

Ecclesiastes 7:15

In my vain life I have seen everything; there are righteous people who perish in their righteousness, and there are wicked people who prolong their life in their evildoing.

Jeremiah 12:1

You will be in the right, O Lord, when I lay charges against you, but let me put my case to you. Why does the way of the guilty prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive?

Malachi 3:15

Now we count the arrogant happy; evildoers not only prosper, but when they put God to the test they escape.”

James 4:5

Or do you suppose that the scripture speaks to no purpose? Does the spirit that God caused to dwell in us desire envy?