Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.
New American Standard Bible
Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
King James Version
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
International Standard Version
Calm your anger and abandon wrath. Don't be angry it only leads to evil.
A Conservative Version
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Fret not thyself, [it tends] only to evil-doing.
American Standard Version
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
Amplified
Cease from anger and abandon wrath;
Do not fret; it leads only to evil.
Bible in Basic English
Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin.
Darby Translation
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it would be only to do evil.
Julia Smith Translation
Desist from anger and forsake wrath: thou shalt not be angry only to do evil
King James 2000
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not yourself in any way to do evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Refrain from anger and forsake wrath. Do not fret; [it] only brings evil.
Modern King James verseion
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret yourself to do evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Leave off from wrath, and let go displeasure; let not thy jealousy move thee also to do evil.
NET Bible
Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!
New Heart English Bible
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret, it leads only to evildoing.
The Emphasized Bible
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath, Burn not with vexation - it would be only to do evil;
Webster
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
World English Bible
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.
Youngs Literal Translation
Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
7
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the man who carries out evil plans.
do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.
but those who put their hope in the Lord
will inherit the land.
Cross References
Ephesians 4:31
All bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander must be removed from you, along with all malice.
Proverbs 14:29
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
Proverbs 16:32
and controlling one’s temper,
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry and do not sin.
Job 5:2
and jealousy slays the gullible.
Colossians 3:8
But now you must also put away
James 1:19-20
My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
1 Samuel 25:21-23
David had just said, “I guarded everything that belonged to this man in the wilderness for nothing. He was not missing anything, yet he paid me back evil for good.
Job 18:4
should the earth be abandoned on your account,
or a rock be removed from its place?
Psalm 31:22
“I am cut off from Your sight.”
But You heard the sound of my pleading
when I cried to You for help.
Psalm 73:15
I would have betrayed Your people.
Psalm 116:11
“Everyone is a liar.”
Jeremiah 20:14-15
be cursed.
May the day my mother bore me
never be blessed.
Jonah 4:1
But Jonah was greatly displeased and became furious.
Jonah 4:9
Then God asked Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?”
“Yes,” he replied. “It is right. I’m angry enough to die!”
Luke 9:54-55
When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”
James 3:14-18
But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t brag and deny the truth.