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Bible in Basic English

Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.

New American Standard Bible

A Psalm of David.
Do not fret because of evildoers,
Be not envious toward wrongdoers.

King James Version

{A Psalm of David.} Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Holman Bible

Davidic.Do not be agitated by evildoers;
do not envy those who do wrong.

International Standard Version

Don't be angry because of those who do evil, do not be jealous because of those who commit iniquity.

A Conservative Version

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, nor be thou envious against those who work unrighteousness.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Do not worry because of evildoers,
Nor be envious toward wrongdoers;

Darby Translation

{A Psalm of David.} Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;

Julia Smith Translation

To David. Thou shalt not be angry at those doing evil, and thou shalt not envy those working iniquity.

King James 2000

[A Psalm of David.] Fret not yourself because of evildoers, neither be you envious of the workers of iniquity.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Do not fret because of evildoers; do not be envious of doers of wickedness.

Modern King James verseion

A Psalm of David. Do not fret yourself with evil doers; and do not be envious against the workers of iniquity.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

Do not fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

The Emphasized Bible

Burn not with vexation because of evil-doers, Be not envious of the workers of perversity;

Webster

A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Context Readings

Instruction In Wisdom

1 Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil. 2 For they will quickly be cut down like grass, and become dry like the green plants.

Cross References

Psalm 73:3

Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.

Proverbs 23:17

Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;

Proverbs 24:19

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

Psalm 37:7

Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.

Proverbs 3:31

Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

Proverbs 24:1

Have no envy for evil men, or any desire to be with them:

1 Samuel 1:6-8

And the other wife did everything possible to make her unhappy, because the Lord had not let her have children;

Proverbs 19:3

By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

Galatians 5:21

Envy, uncontrolled drinking and feasting, and such things: of which I give you word clearly, even as I did in the past, that they who do such things will have no part in the kingdom of God.

James 4:5-6

Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?

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