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Psalm 37:8

Refrain from angerl and turn from wrath;

do not fretm—it leads only to evil.

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Psalm 37:8 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!

Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.

Psalm 37:8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:

Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Psalm 37:8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Stop being angry!

Turn from your rage!

Do not lose your temper—

it only leads to harm.

Psalm 37:8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;

Do not fret—it only causes harm.

Psalm 37:8 — New Century Version (NCV)

Don’t get angry.

Don’t be upset; it only leads to trouble.

Psalm 37:8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:

Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

Psalm 37:8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Psalm 37:8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Let go of anger, and leave rage behind. 

Do not be preoccupied. 

It only leads to evil. 

Psalm 37:8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Refrain from anger and give up your rage;

do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.

Psalm 37:8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath.

Do not fret—it leads only to evil.

Psalm 37:8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Refrain from anger and forsake wrath.

Do not fret; it only brings evil.

Psalm 37:8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Keep from being angry. Turn away from anger.

Don’t be upset. That only leads to evil.

Psalm 37:8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Cease from anger and forsake wrath;

Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.


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