Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
the one who is greedy curses
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
International Standard Version
For the wicked one boasts about his own desire; he blesses the greedy and despises the LORD.
A Conservative Version
For the wicked man boasts of his heart's desire. And the greedy man renounces, [yea], despises LORD.
American Standard Version
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea , contemneth Jehovah.
Amplified
For the wicked boasts and sings the praises of his heart’s desire,
And the greedy man curses and spurns [and even despises] the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.
Darby Translation
For the wicked boasteth of his soul's desire, and he blesseth the covetous; he contemneth Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
For the unjust boasted upon the desire of his soul, and he blessed him plundering, despising Jehovah.
King James 2000
For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous, whom the LORD abhors.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for [the] wicked boasts about the desire of his {heart}, and [the] one greedy for gain curses [and] treats Yahweh with contempt.
Modern King James verseion
For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous whom Jehovah despises.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the ungodly hath made boast of his own heart's desire, and speaketh good of the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
NET Bible
Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
For the lawless one hath boasted over the longing of his soul, and, the robber, hath blasphemed Yahweh.
Webster
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
World English Bible
For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.
Themes
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Boasting » Who boasts of their heart’s desire
Character » Of the wicked » Boastful
Character of the wicked » Boastful
Covetousness » Commended by the wicked alone
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 10:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer For God To Throw Down The Wicked
2
In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted;
let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
the one who is greedy curses
the wicked arrogantly thinks:
“There is no accountability,
since God does not exist.”
Names
Cross References
Psalm 94:4
all the evildoers boast.
Psalm 49:6
and boast of their abundant riches.
Exodus 15:9
“I will pursue, I will overtake,
I will divide the spoil.
My desire will be gratified at their expense.
I will draw my sword;
my hand will destroy
Leviticus 26:30
I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your dead bodies on the lifeless bodies of your idols;
Deuteronomy 29:19
When someone hears the words of this oath, he may consider himself exempt,
Deuteronomy 32:19
provoked to anger by His sons and daughters.
1 Samuel 23:21
“May you be blessed by the Lord,” replied Saul, “for you have taken pity on me.
Job 31:24
or called fine gold my trust,
Psalm 5:6
the Lord abhors a man of bloodshed and treachery.
Psalm 35:21
“Aha, aha! We saw it!”
Psalm 49:11-13
their homes from generation to generation,
though they have named estates after themselves.
Psalm 49:18
and people praise you when you do well for yourself
Psalm 52:1
For the choir director. A Davidic Maskil. When Doeg the Edomite went and reported to Saul, telling him, “David went to Ahimelech’s house.”
God’s faithful love is constant.
Psalm 73:8-9
they arrogantly threaten oppression.
Proverbs 28:4
but those who keep the law battle against them.
Isaiah 10:7-11
this is not what he plans.
It is his intent to destroy
and to cut off many nations.
Isaiah 37:23
Who have you raised your voice against
and lifted your eyes in pride?
Against the Holy One of Israel!
Isaiah 57:17
so I struck him; I was angry and hid;
but he went on turning back to the desires of his heart.
Jeremiah 22:17
except your own dishonest profit,
shedding innocent blood
and committing extortion and oppression.
Hosea 12:7-8
with dishonest scales in his hands.
Micah 6:10-12
and the accursed short measure
in the house of the wicked?
Habakkuk 2:9
wealth for his house
to place his nest on high,
to escape from the reach of disaster!
Zechariah 11:5-8
Those who buy them slaughter them but are not punished.
Matthew 26:15-16
and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” So they weighed out 30 pieces of silver for him.
Luke 12:15
He then told them,
Luke 12:19
Luke 16:14-15
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money,
Romans 1:29
They are filled with all unrighteousness,
Romans 1:32
Although they know full well God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die
1 Corinthians 6:10
no thieves,
Ephesians 5:5
For know and recognize this: Every sexually immoral
Colossians 3:5
Therefore, put to death what belongs to your worldly nature:
1 Timothy 6:9-10
But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.
2 Timothy 3:2-4
For people will be lovers of self,
James 4:13
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will travel to such and such a city and spend a year there and do business and make a profit.”
James 4:16
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
1 John 2:15
Do not love the world