Psalms 73:12

King James Version

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

Parallel Translations

English Standard Version
Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Lo, these are the wicked, yet prosper they alway, and increase in riches.

Christian Standard Bible®
Look at them—the wicked!They are always at ease,and they increase their wealth.

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

Easy-to-Read Version
Those proud people are wicked, but they are rich and getting richer.

Amplified Bible
Behold, these are the ungodly, Who always prosper and are at ease [in the world]; they have increased in wealth.

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

Contemporary English Version
Yet all goes well for them, and they live in peace.

Complete Jewish Bible
Yes, this is what the wicked are like; those free of misfortune keep increasing their wealth.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
Behold, such are the wicked; and they that are always at ease increase riches.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Behold, these are the sinners, and they that prosper always: they have possessed wealth.

English Revised Version
Behold, these are the wicked; and, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.

Berean Standard Bible
Behold, these are the wicked-always carefree as they increase their wealth.

Lexham English Bible
See, these are the wicked, and they increase wealth, ever carefree.

Literal Translation
Behold! These are the ungodly who are always at ease; they increase their riches.

New Century Version
These people are wicked, always at ease, and getting richer.

New English Translation
Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer.

New King James Version
Behold, these are the ungodly, Who are always at ease; They increase in riches.

New Living Translation
Look at these wicked people— enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.

New Life Bible
See, this is what the sinful are like. They always have it easy and their riches grow.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Lo! these, are the lawless, Who are secure for an age, They have attained unto wealth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
(72-12) Behold these are sinners; and yet, abounding in the world they have obtained riches.

George Lamsa Translation
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they are strong in power.

Good News Translation
That is what the wicked are like. They have plenty and are always getting more.

New American Standard Bible
Behold, these are the wicked; And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Lo these vngodly and fortunate in the worlde: do possesse riches.

New Revised Standard
Such are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches.

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

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Lo! thilke synneris and hauynge aboundance in the world; helden richessis.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, these [are] the wicked and easy ones of the age, They have increased strength.

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

Revised Standard Version
Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches.

Update Bible Version
Look, these are the wicked; And, being always at ease, they increase in riches.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase [in] riches.

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

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Lo, these are the vngodly, these prospere in the worlde, these haue riches in possession.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Behold, these are the wicked; And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.

Legacy Standard Bible
Behold, these are the wicked;And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.

Contextual Overview

¹ Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. ² But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. ³ For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. ⁴ For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. ⁵ They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. ⁶ Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. ⁷ Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. ⁸ They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. ⁹ They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. ¹⁰ Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

these: Psalms 37:35, Psalms 52:7, Jeremiah 12:1, Jeremiah 12:2, Luke 16:19, James 5:1-3

prosper: Psalms 73:3

they: Psalms 17:14, Psalms 62:10, Jeremiah 5:17, Jeremiah 5:28, Hosea 12:7, Hosea 12:8

Reciprocal: Job 12:6 - tabernacles Job 17:8 - astonied Job 34:8 - General Psalms 73:5 - They are Psalms 73:7 - have Psalms 92:7 - workers Psalms 94:19 - General Malachi 3:15 - we call Luke 12:16 - The ground Luke 16:25 - thy good

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Behold, these are the ungodly,.... Who say and do as before declared; such as these must be without the knowledge of God, the fear, love, and worship of him: who prosper in the world; in worldly and temporal things, in their bodies and outward estates, but not in their souls and spiritual things: "in this world", as the Targum is; all their prosperity is here; their good things are in this life, their evil things will be in that to come; though ungodly, they prosper in the world, and as long as they are in it; or they are at peace and in case, and are quiet; they have nothing to disturb them, they are not in outward trouble, and their sins do not distress them, and they have no concern about another world:

they increase in riches; which they are in the pursuit of, and overtake and enjoy in great abundance; whereby they become mighty and powerful, as the word o for "riches" signifies: these words are the observation of the psalmist, and which was the occasion of the following temptation he was led into.

o חיל "vires", Junius Tremellius "potentiam", Piscator.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world - This is also to be understood as the language of the good man perplexed and embarrassed by the fact that the wicked are prosperous and happy. The meaning is, “Lo, these are wicked people - people of undoubted depravity; they are people who live regardless of God; and yet they are peaceful, tranquil, happy, prospered.” This was one of the facts which so much embarrassed the psalmist. If there had been any doubt about the character of those people, the case would have been different. But there was none. They were people whose character for wickedness was well known, and yet they were permitted to live in peace and prosperity, as if they were the favorites of heaven. The literal meaning of the words rendered “who prosper in the world” is, “tranquil (or secure) for the age;” that is, forever, or constantly. They know no changes; they see no reverses; they are the same through life. They are always tranquil, calm, happy, successful.

They increase in riches - literally, “They become great in substance.” They make constant accumulations in wealth, until they become great.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 73:12. These are the ungodly — The people still speak. It is the ungodly that prosper, the irreligious and profane.