Psalm 37:8 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Let go of anger, and leave rage behind. Do not be preoccupied. It only leads to evil.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

ASV:

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

BBE:

Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin.

DBY:

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it would be only to do evil.

ERV:

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

JPS:

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

WBS:

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

WEB:

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.

YLT:

Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.

Psalm 37:8 Cross References

XREF:

Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

Colossians 3:8 But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: {g} fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
(g) Meaning, unless he moderates his affection, he will be led to do as they do.

WES:

37:8 Fret not - Either against the sinner for his success; or against God. Do evil - If grief arise in thee, take care that it do not transport thee to sin.

MHC:

37:7-20 Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. It comes from a hand of special love. God provides plentifully and well, not only for his working servants, but for his waiting servants. They have that which is better than wealth, peace of mind, peace with God, and then peace in God; that peace which the world cannot give, and which the world cannot have. God knows the believer's days. Not one day's work shall go unrewarded. Their time on earth is reckoned by days, which will soon be numbered; but heavenly happiness shall be for ever. This will be a real support to believers in evil times. Those that rest on the Rock of ages, have no reason to envy the wicked the support of their broken reeds.

CONC:

Anger Angry Bitter Cause Cease Desist Evil Evildoing Evil-doing Feeling Forsake Fret Fury Leads Longer Refrain Sin Tendeth Tends Thyself Turn Wise Wrath

Anger Angry Bitter Cause Cease Desist End Evil Evildoing Evil-Doing Feeling Forsake Fret Fury Leads Refrain Tendeth Tends Thyself Turn Way Wise Wrath

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