Psalm 37:8
King James Version (KJV)
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
In context
6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7 Rest in the LORD, 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.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
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Psalm 37:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
- WEB World English Bible
- Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it [would be] only to do evil.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.