Berean Standard Bible
“Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.”
Psalms 37 is a wisdom poem attributed to David in his later years, written to people troubled by watching the wicked seem to prosper. Its steady refrain is that believers should not be consumed by other people's success or injustice.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
World English Bible (WEB)
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret, it leads only to evildoing.
King James Version (KJV)
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Déjate de la ira, y depón el enojo: no te excites en manera alguna á hacer lo malo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Deja el enojo! Aparta la ira, no envidies a otros; con ello sólo te perjudicas.
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