Psalm 73:12 “Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their w…”

Psalm 73:12

Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

World English Bible

Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.

American Standard Version

Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.

Geneva Bible 1599

Lo, these are the wicked, yet prosper they alway, and increase in riches.

Darby Translation

Behold, these are the wicked, and they prosper in the world: they heap up riches.

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, these [are] the wicked and easy ones of the age, They have increased strength.

Bible in Basic English

Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.

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Cross references

“these”

Psalm 52:7 Psalm 37:35 Luke 16:19 James 5:1–3 Jeremiah 12:1 Jeremiah 12:2

Psalm 52:7 · BSB

“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”

Psalm 37:35 · BSB

I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

Luke 16:19 · BSB

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

James 5:1–3 · BSB

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

Jeremiah 12:1 · BSB

Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?

Jeremiah 12:2 · BSB

You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.

“they”

Jeremiah 5:28 Psalm 17:14 Psalm 62:10 Jeremiah 5:17 Hosea 12:7 Hosea 12:8

Jeremiah 5:28 · BSB

They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.

Psalm 17:14 · BSB

from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

Psalm 62:10 · BSB

Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Jeremiah 5:17 · BSB

They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities…

Hosea 12:7 · BSB

A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.

Hosea 12:8 · BSB

And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.”

Also

Psalm 49:6

Psalm 49:6 · BSB

They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”

13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.

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