³ For I envied the proud
    when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.

¹ Don’t worry about the wicked
    or envy those who do wrong.

⁷ “Why do the wicked prosper,
    growing old and powerful?

⁷ Be still in the presence of the Lord,
    and wait patiently for him to act.
Don’t worry about evil people who prosper
    or fret about their wicked schemes.

¹⁷ Don’t envy sinners,
    but always continue to fear the Lord.

24 Don’t envy evil people
    or desire their company.

³¹ Don’t envy violent people
    or copy their ways.