³ For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

⁷ Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?

¹ Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

¹ Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?

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.

¹⁷ Let not thy heart envy sinners; But `be thou' in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

³¹ Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.

¹ Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:

⁵ Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?