Psalms 73:3

King James Version 1611 (Original)

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 21:7 : 7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
  • Ps 37:1 : 1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
  • Jer 12:1 : 1 Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
  • Ps 37:7 : 7 Rest in the LORD, 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.
  • Prov 23:17 : 17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
  • Prov 24:1 : 1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
  • Jas 4:5 : 5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
  • Prov 3:31 : 31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

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    1The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

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