Verse 3

For I was envious{H7065}{H8765)} at the foolish{H1984}{H8802)}, when I saw{H7200}{H8799)} the prosperity{H7965} of the wicked{H7563}.

Referenced Verses

• Job 21:7 : 7 Wherefore do the wicked{H7563} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, become old{H6275}{(H8804)}, yea, are mighty{H1396}{(H8804)} in power{H2428}?
• Ps 37:1 : 1 A Psalm of David{H1732}. Fret{H2734}{(H8691)} not thyself because of evildoers{H7489}{H8688)}, neither be thou envious{H7065}{H8762)} against the workers{H6213}{H8802)} of iniquity{H5766}.
• Jer 12:1 : 1 Righteous{H6662} art thou, O LORD{H3068}, when I plead{H7378}{(H8799)} with thee: yet let me talk{H1696}{(H8762)} with thee of thy judgments{H4941}: Wherefore doth the way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} prosper{H6743}{(H8804)}? wherefore are all they happy{H7951}{(H8804)} that deal very{H899} treacherously{H898}{(H8802)}?
• Ps 37:7 : 7 Rest{H1826}{(H8798)} in the LORD{H3068}, and wait patiently{H2342}{H8708)} for him: fret{H2734}{H8691)} not thyself because of him who prospereth{H6743}{H8688)} in his way{H1870}, because of the man{H376} who bringeth{H6213} wicked devices{H4209} to pass{H6213}{H8802)}.
• Prov 23:17 : 17 Let not thine heart{H3820} envy{H7065}{(H8762)} sinners{H2400}: but be thou in the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} all the day{H3117} long.
• Prov 24:1 : 1 Be not thou envious{H7065}{(H8762)} against evil{H7451} men{H582}, neither desire{H183}{(H8691)} to be with them.
• Jas 4:5 : 5 {G2228} Do ye think{G1380}{(G5719)} that{G3754} the scripture{G1124} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} in vain{G2761}, The spirit{G4151} that{G3739} dwelleth{G2730}{(G5656)} in{G1722} us{G2254} lusteth{G1971}{(G5719)} to{G4314} envy{G5355}?
• Prov 3:31 : 31 Envy{H7065}{(H8762)} thou not the oppressor{H376}{H2555}, and choose{H977}{(H8799)} none of his ways{H1870}.