Parallel Verses
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.
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;
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 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 A Psalm of David. Do not fret yourself with evil doers; and do not be envious against the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon wither like the grass; and fade as the green herb.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 73:3
For I was jealous of the proud, when I saw the peace of the wicked.
Proverbs 23:17
Do not let your heart envy sinners; but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day long.
Proverbs 24:19
Do not fret yourself because of evil ones, nor be jealous of the wicked;
Psalm 37:7
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of him who practices wickedness.
Proverbs 3:31
Do not envy the cruel man, and choose none of his ways.
Proverbs 24:1
Do not be jealous of evil men, nor desire to be with them.
1 Samuel 1:6-8
And her foe also provoked her grievously, in order to make her tremble, because Jehovah had shut up her womb.
Proverbs 19:3
The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against Jehovah.
Galatians 5:21
envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revelings, and things like these; of which I tell you before, as I also said before, that they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
James 4:5-6
Do you think that the Scripture says in vain, The spirit that dwells in us yearns to envy?