Envy: General Scriptures Concerning

Scripture references

• Job 5:2, 3 For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. / I have seen a
• Psa 37:1, 7 Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do
• Psa 49:16 Do not be amazed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house
• Psa 73:3, 17–20 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
• Psa 112:10 The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and
• Pro 3:31 Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
• Pro 14:30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
• Pro 23:17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of
• Pro 24:1, 19 Do not envy wicked men or desire their company; / Do not fret over
• Pro 27:4 Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
• Ecc 4:4 I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor.