Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

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;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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 see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him. 19 Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people, 20 for the evil person has no future, and the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

Cross References

Psalm 37:1

By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

Proverbs 24:1

Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them;

Proverbs 23:17

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.

Numbers 16:26

And he said to the community, "Move away from the tents of these wicked men, and do not touch anything they have, lest you be destroyed because of all their sins."

Psalm 1:1

How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!

Psalm 26:4-5

I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.

Psalm 73:3

For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

Psalm 119:115

Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God.

Proverbs 13:20

The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

2 Corinthians 6:17

Therefore "come out from their midst, and be separate," says the Lord, "and touch no unclean thing, and I will welcome you,

Ephesians 5:11

Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

2 Timothy 3:2-5

For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

Revelation 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, so you will not take part in her sins and so you will not receive her plagues,

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