◄ Psalm 37:11 {36:11} ►
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Good News Translation
but the humble will possess the land and enjoy prosperity and peace.

New Revised Standard Version
But the meek shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in abundant prosperity.

Contemporary English Version
but the poor will take the land and enjoy a big harvest.

New American Bible
But the poor will inherit the earth, will delight in great prosperity.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight in abundance of peace.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight in abundance of peace.

the meek

Matthew 5:5 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Galatians 5:22,23 But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity, . . .

1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness.

James 1:21 Wherefore, casting away all uncleanness and abundance of naughtiness, with meekness receive the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge, among you? Let him shew, by a good contestation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.

delight

Psalm 36:8 They shall be inebriated with the plenty of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the torrent of thy pleasure.

Psalm 72:7 In his days shall justice spring up, and abundance of peace, till the moon be taken away.

Psalm 119:165 Much peace have they that love thy law, and to them there is no stumbling block.

Isaiah 26:3 The old error is passed away: thou wilt keep peace: peace, because we have hoped in thee.

Isaiah 48:18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments: thy peace had been as a river, and thy justice as the waves of the sea,

Isaiah 57:18-21 I saw his ways, and I healed him, and brought him back, and restored comforts to him, and to them that mourn for him. . . .

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you: my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled: nor let it be afraid.

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Context
Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong
…10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: and thou shalt seek his place, and shalt not find it. 11But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight in abundance of peace.12The sinner shall watch the just man: and shall gnash upon him with his teeth.…
Cross References
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

Psalm 25:13
His soul shall dwell in good things: and his seed shall inherit the land.

Psalm 29:11
The Lord will give strength to his people: the Lord will bless his people with peace.

Psalm 72:7
In his days shall justice spring up, and abundance of peace, till the moon be taken away.

Psalm 119:165
Much peace have they that love thy law, and to them there is no stumbling block.

Ecclesiastes 8:12
But though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and by patience be borne withal, I know from thence that it shall be well with them that fear God, who dread his face.

Isaiah 29:19
And the meek shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 60:21
And thy people shall be all just, they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hand to glorify me.

Psalm 37:10
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