Psalm 37:1 {36:1}
Good News Translation
Don't be worried on account of the wicked; don't be jealous of those who do wrong.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers,

Contemporary English Version
Don't be annoyed by anyone who does wrong, and don't envy them.

New American Bible
Of David. Do not be provoked by evildoers; do not envy those who do wrong.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.

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Psalm 37:1 Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.

1 Samuel 1:6-8 Her rival also afflicted her, and troubled her exceedingly, insomuch that she upbraided her, that the Lord had shut up her womb: . . .

Proverbs 19:3 The folly of a man supplanteth his steps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.

Proverbs 24:1,19 Seek not to be like evil men, neither desire to be with them: . . .

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Psalm 73:3 Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners.

Proverbs 3:31 For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.

Proverbs 23:17 Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:

Galatians 5:21 Envies, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like. Of the which I foretell you, as I have foretold to you, that they who do such things shall not obtain the kingdom of God.

James 4:5,6 Or do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you? . . .

Context
Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong
1Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.2For they shall shortly wither away as grass, and as the green herbs shall quickly fall.…
Cross References
Psalm 37:7
Be subject to the Lord and pray to him. Envy not the man who prospereth in his way; the man who doth unjust things.

Psalm 73:3
Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners.

Proverbs 3:31
For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.

Proverbs 23:17
Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:

Proverbs 24:1
Seek not to be like evil men, neither desire to be with them:

Proverbs 24:19
Contend not with the wicked, nor seek to be like the ungodly.

Psalm 36:12
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