Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, these are the wicked and easy ones of the age, They have increased strength.
New American Standard Bible
And always
King James Version
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Holman Bible
They are always at ease,
and they increase their wealth.
International Standard Version
Just look at these wicked people! They're perpetually carefree as they increase their wealth.
A Conservative Version
Behold, these are the wicked, and those who always prosper. They have possessed wealth.
American Standard Version
Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.
Amplified
Behold, these are the ungodly,
Who always prosper and are at ease [in the world]; they have increased in wealth.
Bible in Basic English
Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.
Darby Translation
Behold, these are the wicked, and they prosper in the world: they heap up riches.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, these the unjust, and they being secure of the world increased riches.
King James 2000
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Lexham Expanded Bible
See, these [are the] wicked, and they increase wealth, ever carefree.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, these are the ungodly, who are at ease in the world; they increase in riches.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Lo, these are the ungodly, these prosper in the world, these have riches in possession;
NET Bible
Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! these, are the lawless, Who are secure for an age, They have attained unto wealth.
Webster
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
World English Bible
Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.
Themes
Prosperity » Of the wicked, general references to
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Put in slippery places
Riches » The wicked » Often increase in
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 73:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Ways Vindicated
11 And they have said, 'How hath God known? And is there knowledge in the Most High?' 12 Lo, these are the wicked and easy ones of the age, They have increased strength. 13 Only -- a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands,
Cross References
Psalm 52:7
'Lo, the man who maketh not God his strong place, And trusteth in the abundance of his riches, He is strong in his mischiefs.'
Psalm 17:14
From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion is in life, And with Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied with sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings.
Psalm 37:35
I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant,
Psalm 49:6
Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.
Psalm 62:10
Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth -- when it increaseth -- set not the heart.
Jeremiah 5:17
And it hath consumed thy harvest and thy bread, They consume thy sons, and thy daughters, It consumeth thy flock, and thy herd, It consumeth thy vine, and thy fig-tree, It maketh poor thy fenced cities, In which thou art trusting -- by the sword.
Jeremiah 5:28
They have been fat, they have shone, Yea, they have overpassed the acts of the evil, Judgment they have not judged, The judgment of the fatherless -- and they prosper, And the judgment of the needy they have not judged.
Jeremiah 12:1-2
Righteous art Thou, O Jehovah, When I plead towards thee, Only, judgments do I speak with Thee, Wherefore did the way of the wicked prosper? At rest have been all treacherous dealers.
Hosea 12:7-8
Canaan! in his hand are balances of deceit! To oppress he hath loved.
Luke 16:19
And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,
James 5:1-3
Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you;