Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And why? I was grieved at the wicked, to see the ungodly in such prosperity.
New American Standard Bible
As I saw the
King James Version
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Holman Bible
I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
International Standard Version
For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
A Conservative Version
For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
American Standard Version
For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Amplified
For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Bible in Basic English
Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.
Darby Translation
For I was envious at the arrogant, seeing the prosperity of the wicked.
Julia Smith Translation
For I was envious at the foolish; I shall see the peace of the unjust
King James 2000
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because I envied the boastful [when] I saw [the] well-being of [the] wicked.
Modern King James verseion
For I was jealous of the proud, when I saw the peace of the wicked.
NET Bible
For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
New Heart English Bible
For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
The Emphasized Bible
For I was envious of the boasters, At the prosperity of the lawless, used I to look.
Webster
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
World English Bible
For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Youngs Literal Translation
The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,
Themes
Discouragement » The prosperity of the wicked
Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
Envy » Prosperity of the wicked should not excite
Happiness » Of the wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Happiness of the The Wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
Murmuring » Instances of » Asaph
Prosperity » Of the wicked, general references to
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Put in slippery places
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 73:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Ways Vindicated
2 Nevertheless, my feet were almost gone; my treadings had well nigh slipped. 3 And why? I was grieved at the wicked, to see the ungodly in such prosperity. 4 For they are in no peril of death, but stand fast like a palace.
Names
Cross References
Job 21:7
"Wherefore do wicked men live in health and prosperity, come to their old age, and increase in riches?
Psalm 37:1
{A Psalm of David} Fret not thyself because of the ungodly; neither be thou envious against the evil doers.
Jeremiah 12:1
O LORD, thou art more righteous than that I should dispute with thee: Nevertheless, let me talk with thee in things reasonable. How happeneth it, that the way of the ungodly is so prosperous? And that it goeth so well with them, which without any shame offend and live in wickedness?
Psalm 37:7
Hold thee still in the LORD, and abide patiently upon him: but grieve not thyself at one that hath prosperity, and liveth in abomination.
Proverbs 23:17
Let not thine heart be jealous to follow sinners; but keep thee still in the fear of the LORD all the day long:
Proverbs 3:31
Follow not a wicked man, and choose none of his ways:
Proverbs 24:1
Be not thou jealous over wicked men, and desire not thou to be among them.
James 4:5
Either do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, "The spirit that dwelleth in you, lusteth even contrary to envy,"