Verse 1

[[ A Psalm] of David]. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 23:17 : 17 Let not thy heart envy sinners; But [be thou] in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
• Prov 24:19 : 19 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:
• Ps 37:7 : 7 Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
• Ps 73:3 : 3 For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
• Prov 3:31 : 31 Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.
• Prov 24:1 : 1 Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:
• 1 Sam 1:6-8 : 6 And her rival provoked her sore, to make her fret, because Jehovah had shut up her womb. 7 And [as] he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of Jehovah, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. 8 And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?
• Jas 4:5-6 : 5 Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
• Prov 19:3 : 3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
• Gal 5:21 : 21 envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.