Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
To David. Thou shalt not be angry at those doing evil, and thou shalt not envy those working iniquity.
New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of David.
Be not
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 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
Nor be envious toward wrongdoers;
Bible in Basic English
Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.
Darby Translation
{A Psalm of David.} Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;
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,
Themes
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Envy » Prosperity of the wicked should not excite
Happiness » Of the wicked » Envy not
Happiness of the The Wicked » Envy not
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
1 To David. Thou shalt not be angry at those doing evil, and thou shalt not envy those working iniquity. 2 For as grass hastening they shall be cut down, and as the greenness of grass they shall fall away.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 73:3
For I was envious at the foolish; I shall see the peace of the unjust
Proverbs 23:17
Thy heart shall not envy against those sinning: but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day.
Proverbs 24:19
Thou shalt not be angry against the evil; thou shalt not envy against the unjust:
Psalm 37:7
Be silent to Jehovah and wait for him: thou shalt not be angry at him prospering his way, at the man doing wickednesses.
Proverbs 3:31
Thou shalt not envy against a man of violence, and thou shalt choose in all his ways.
Proverbs 24:1
Thou shalt not envy against men of evil, thou shalt not desire to be with them.
1 Samuel 1:6-8
Being grieved, her distress grieved her so that she was moved because Jehovah shut up about her womb
Proverbs 19:3
The folly of man will subvert his way: and his heart will be angry against Jehovah.
Galatians 5:21
Envyings, slaughters, drunkenness, revelries, and the like: to these which I foretell you, as I have also said before, that they doing such shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
James 4:5-6
Or think ye that the writing says vainly, That the spirit longs for envy, which dwelt in us?