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

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Psalms 37:7, Psalms 37:7, Proverbs 23:17, Proverbs 23:17, Proverbs 24:19

2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.

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James 1:10, James 1:11, Psalms 92:7, Psalms 90:5, Psalms 90:6

3Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed onhisfaithfulness.

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Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8, Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8, Matthew 6:31

4Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

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John 15:7, John 15:7, Psalms 145:19, Psalms 145:19, Isaiah 58:14

5Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

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Proverbs 16:3, Proverbs 16:3, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6

6And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noonday.

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Isaiah 54:17, Isaiah 54:17, Job 11:17, Job 11:17, Isaiah 58:8

7Rest 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.

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James 5:7, James 5:11, James 5:7, James 5:11, Psalms 27:14

8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

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Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 16:32, James 1:19

9For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.

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Isaiah 60:21, Isaiah 60:21, Psalms 25:13, Psalms 25:13, Isaiah 57:13

10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.

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Job 24:24, Job 24:24, 1 Peter 4:7, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 10:37

11But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

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Matthew 5:5, Matthew 5:5, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, Galatians 5:22

12The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

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Psalms 35:16, Micah 2:1, Psalms 35:16, Micah 2:1, Daniel 8:12

13The Lord will laugh at him; For he seeth that his day is coming.

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Psalms 2:4, Psalms 2:4, Proverbs 1:26, Proverbs 1:26, 1 Samuel 26:10

14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way.

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Proverbs 29:27, Proverbs 29:27, 1 John 3:12, Psalms 11:2, 1 John 3:12

15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.

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Psalms 7:14, Psalms 7:15, Psalms 7:14, Psalms 7:15, Psalms 35:8

16Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

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Proverbs 16:8, Proverbs 16:8, Proverbs 15:16, Proverbs 15:17, Proverbs 15:16

17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

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Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:10, Psalms 63:8, Psalms 63:8, Psalms 145:14

18Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever.

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Psalms 1:6, Psalms 1:6, Romans 6:23, Psalms 103:17, Romans 6:23

19They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

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Psalms 33:19, Psalms 33:19, Proverbs 10:3, Proverbs 10:3, Job 5:20

20But the wicked shall perish, And the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: They shall consume; in smoke shall they consume away.

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Psalms 68:2, Psalms 68:2, Psalms 102:3, Psalms 102:3, Luke 13:3

21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

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Hebrews 13:16, Hebrews 13:16, Psalms 112:5, Psalms 112:5, Proverbs 22:7

22For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

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Proverbs 3:33, Proverbs 3:33, 1 Corinthians 16:22, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Galatians 3:13

23A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

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Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 16:9, Psalms 119:133, Psalms 119:133, Proverbs 4:26

24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.

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Proverbs 24:16, Proverbs 24:16, Psalms 145:14, Psalms 145:14, Psalms 94:18

25I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.

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Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:5, Psalms 37:28, Psalms 37:28, Psalms 112:2

26All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.

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Psalms 112:5, Psalms 112:5, Matthew 5:7, Luke 6:35, Luke 6:38

27Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.

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Psalms 34:14, Psalms 34:14, Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 16:6, 1 John 2:16

28For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

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Psalms 11:7, Psalms 11:7, Proverbs 2:22, Proverbs 2:22, Psalms 21:10

29The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.

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Proverbs 2:21, Proverbs 2:21, Psalms 37:9, Psalms 37:9, 2 Peter 3:13

30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

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Colossians 4:6, Colossians 4:6, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 25:13, Proverbs 25:11

31The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.

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Psalms 40:8, Psalms 40:8, Deuteronomy 6:6, Deuteronomy 6:6, Psalms 37:23

32The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.

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Psalms 10:8, Psalms 10:10, Luke 19:47, Luke 19:48, Psalms 10:8

33Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.

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Psalms 109:31, Psalms 109:31, 2 Peter 2:9, 2 Peter 2:9, Romans 8:1

34Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

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Psalms 27:14, Psalms 27:14, Proverbs 20:22, Proverbs 20:22, Psalms 37:9

35I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

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Job 5:3, Job 5:3, Psalms 73:3, Psalms 73:11, Job 8:13

36But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

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Psalms 37:10, Psalms 37:10, Acts 12:22, Acts 12:23, Acts 12:22

37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is ahappyend to the man of peace.

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Isaiah 32:17, Isaiah 32:17, Isaiah 57:1, Isaiah 57:2, Isaiah 57:1

38As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together: The end of the wicked shall be cut off.

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Proverbs 14:32, Proverbs 14:32, Psalms 52:5, Psalms 52:5, Psalms 9:17

39But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah: He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

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Psalms 9:9, Psalms 9:9, Psalms 91:15, Psalms 91:15, Psalms 3:8

40And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them: He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him.

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Isaiah 31:5, Isaiah 31:5, 1 Chronicles 5:20, 1 Chronicles 5:20, Daniel 6:23