Psalms 37:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.

English ASV

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

English Amplified

Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself--it tends only to evildoing.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself–it tends only to evildoing.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Refrain from anger and give up your rage; do not be agitated — it can only bring harm.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Do not become angry or upset! It will only bring trouble for you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Don't become so angry and upset that you, too, want to do evil.

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Don't give in to worry or anger; it only leads to trouble.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Let go of anger, and leave rage behind. Do not be preoccupied. It only leads to evil.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Refrain from anger and give up [your] rage; do not be agitated-- it can only bring harm.

English KJV 1611

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

English LSB

Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Let go of anger and forsake wrath; fret not—it leads only to evil.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Give up your anger, abandon your wrath; do not be provoked; it brings only harm.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Keep from being angry. Turn away from anger. Don't be upset. That only leads to evil.

English NIV

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret-it leads only to evil.

English NKJ 1982

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret— it only causes harm.

English NLT

Stop your anger! Turn from your rage! Do not envy others--it only leads to harm.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret-- it leads only to evil.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Stay away from anger and revenge. Keep envy far from you, for it only leads you into lies.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Stop your anger! Turn off your wrath. Don't fret and worry—it only leads to harm.

English Tyndale 1537

Leave off from wrath, let go displeasure, let not thy jealousy move thee also to do evil.

Psalms 37:8 — Compare Translations