Bible Verses About Envy

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.

Job 5:2

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.

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

Psalms 37:7

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.

Psalms 73:2

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

Psalms 49:16

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

Proverbs 3:31

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

Proverbs 14:30

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

Don’t fret yourself because of evildoers, neither be envious of the wicked;

Proverbs 24:19

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Proverbs 27:4

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

Mark 7:22

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

Romans 1:29

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom.

Galatians 5:21

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.

Galatians 5:26

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

Philippians 1:15

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,

1 Timothy 6:4

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?

James 4:5