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Psalms 37:1

Envy and jealousyWorry and anxietyJustice
Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

2 For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.

3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

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BSB
Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
KJV
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
WEB
Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
ASV
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
DARBY
{[A Psalm] of David.} Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;
BLB
Of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> You should not fret ove those doing evil, and do not be jealous of the workers of iniquity.
ÅB
Av David.
La deg ikke opphisse over de onde,
misunn ikke dem som gjør urett!
OTB
Bli ikke opprørt over ugjerningsmenn,
Misunn ikke dem som gjør urett.
B1930
Av David. La ikke din vrede optendes over de onde, bli ikke harm over dem som gjør urett!

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