Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let not thy wrath and jealousy move thee, to follow the wicked and ungodly.

New American Standard Bible

Do not fret because of evildoers
Or be envious of the wicked;

King James Version

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

Holman Bible

Don’t be agitated by evildoers,
and don’t envy the wicked.

International Standard Version

Don't be anxious about those who practice evil, and don't be envious of the wicked.

A Conservative Version

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, nor be thou envious at the wicked.

American Standard Version

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:

Amplified


Do not get upset because of evildoers,
Or be envious of the wicked,

Bible in Basic English

Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

Darby Translation

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of the wicked:

Julia Smith Translation

Thou shalt not be angry against the evil; thou shalt not envy against the unjust:

King James 2000

Fret not yourself because of evil men, neither be you envious at the wicked;

Lexham Expanded Bible

Do not fret because of the evildoers; do not envy the wicked.

Modern King James verseion

Do not fret yourself because of evil ones, nor be jealous of the wicked;

NET Bible

Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,

New Heart English Bible

Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:

The Emphasized Bible

Burn not with vexation against evil doers, be not envious of lawless men;

Webster

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

World English Bible

Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:

Youngs Literal Translation

Fret not thyself at evil doers, Be not envious at the wicked,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חרה 
Charah 
Usage: 91

רעע 
Ra`a` 
Usage: 98

men, neither be thou envious
קנא 
Qana' 
Usage: 34

References

Context Readings

Learning From Your Father

18 Lest the LORD, when he seeth it, be angry and turn his wrath from him unto thee. 19 Let not thy wrath and jealousy move thee, to follow the wicked and ungodly. 20 And why? The wicked hath nothing to hope for, and the candle of the ungodly shall be put out.

Cross References

Psalm 37:1

{A Psalm of David} Fret not thyself because of the ungodly; neither be thou envious against the evil doers.

Proverbs 24:1

Be not thou jealous over wicked men, and desire not thou to be among them.

Proverbs 23:17

Let not thine heart be jealous to follow sinners; but keep thee still in the fear of the LORD all the day long:

Numbers 16:26

And he spake unto the congregation, saying, "Depart from the tents of these wicked men and touch nothing of theirs: lest ye perish in all their sins."

Psalm 1:1

O Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 26:4-5

I have not dwelt with vain persons; neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.

Psalm 73:3

And why? I was grieved at the wicked, to see the ungodly in such prosperity.

Psalm 119:115

Away from me, ye wicked! I will keep the commandments of my God!

Proverbs 13:20

He that goeth in the company of wise men, shall be wise; but whoso is a companion of fools shall be hurt.

2 Corinthians 6:17

Wherefore, "Come out from among them, and separate yourselves," saith the Lord, "and touch none unclean thing: so will I receive you,

Ephesians 5:11

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: but rather rebuke them.

2 Timothy 3:2-5

For the men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, cursed speakers, disobedient to father and mother, unthankful, unholy,

Revelation 18:4

And I heard another voice from heaven say, "Come away from her, my people, that ye be not partakers in her sins, that ye receive not of her plagues.

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