Psalms 37:1

In 11 translations

BSB

Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

KJV

Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

WEB

Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

ASV

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

LSV

BY DAVID. [ALEPH-BET] Do not fret because of evildoers, || Do not be envious against doers of iniquity,

YLT

By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,

DBY

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;

DRC36:1

A psalm for David himself. Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.

GNV

A Psalme of David. Fret not thy selfe because of the wicked men, neither be enuious for the euill doers.

JPS

A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

LXXE36:1

A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be envious of them that do iniquity.

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Original-language editions

WLC

לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ אַל־תִּתְחַ֥ר בַּמְּרֵעִ֑ים אַל־תְּ֝קַנֵּ֗א בְּעֹשֵׂ֥י עַוְלָֽה׃KJV:Ps.37.1

LXX-Br36:1

Τῷ Δαυίδ. Μὴ παραζήλου ἐν πονηρευομένοις, μηδὲ ζήλου τοὺς ποιοῦντας τὴν ἀνομίαν.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 37:7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
• Proverbs 23:17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
• Proverbs 24:19Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked.
• Proverbs 3:31Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
• Proverbs 24:1Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;
• Psalms 73:3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
• Galatians 5:21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
• James 4:5–6Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy? But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
• 1 Samuel 1:6–8Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously. And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept…
• Proverbs 19:3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

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