Psalms 37:1

Psalm 37

By David.

37:1 Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed!

Do not envy evildoers!

Psalms 37:7

37:7 Wait patiently for the Lord!

Wait confidently for him!

Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner,

a man who carries out wicked schemes!

Job 21:7

The Wicked Prosper

21:7 “Why do the wicked go on living,

grow old, even increase in power?

Proverbs 3:31

3:31 Do not envy a violent man,

and do not choose to imitate any of his ways;

Proverbs 24:1

24:1 Do not envy evil people,

do not desire to be with them;

Jeremiah 12:1

12:1 Lord, you have always been fair

whenever I have complained to you.

However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice.

Why are wicked people successful?

Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?

James 4:5

4:5 Or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says, “The spirit that God caused to live within us has an envious yearning”?