Psalms 37:1

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Psalms 37:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 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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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Psalms 37:7

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

1 Samuel 1:6

Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.

1 Samuel 1:7

And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat.

1 Samuel 1:8

“Hannah, why are you crying?” her husband Elkanah asked. “Why won’t you eat? Why is your heart so grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”

Proverbs 19:3

A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

Proverbs 24:1

Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;

Proverbs 24:19

Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked.

Psalms 73:3

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Proverbs 3:31

Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;

Proverbs 23:17

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.

Galatians 5:21

and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

James 4:5

Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

James 4:6

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”