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Vulgate (Latin)   
sta in testamento tuo et in illo conloquere et in opere mandatorum tuorum veteresce

King James Variants

Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
Do not admire the achievements of the wicked, but trust in the Lord and remain at your task. For it is no problem for the Lord suddenly, in an instant, to make a poor person rich.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Do not wonder at the works of a sinner, but trust in the Lord and keep at your job; for it is easy in the sight of the Lord to make the poor rich suddenly, in an instant.
Good News Translation®   
Don't be jealous of what sinners achieve; just stick to your own work, and trust the Lord. It is very easy for the Lord to make a poor person suddenly rich.
Wycliffe Bible   
Dwell [or Abide] thou not in the works of sinners; but trust thou in God, and dwell in thy place. For it is easy in the eyes of God, suddenly to make honest (or rich) a poor man.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Do not wonder at the works of a sinner, but trust in the Lord and keep at your toil; for it is easy in the sight of the Lord to enrich a poor man quickly and suddenly.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Do not wonder at the works of a sinner, but trust in the Lord and keep at your job, for it is easy in the sight of the Lord to make the poor person suddenly rich, in an instant.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Do not wonder at the works of a sinner, but trust in the Lord and keep at your job; for it is easy in the sight of the Lord to make the poor rich suddenly, in an instant.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Don’t be amazed at the works of sinners, but trust in the Lord and continue your work, because it is easy in God’s sight to make the poor person quickly and suddenly rich.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Do not marvel at the works of a sinner, but trust in the Lord and wait for his light; For it is easy in the eyes of the Lord suddenly, in an instant, to make the poor rich.
Revised Standard Version   
Do not wonder at the works of a sinner, but trust in the Lord and keep at your toil; for it is easy in the sight of the Lord to enrich a poor man quickly and suddenly.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Do not wonder at the works of a sinner, but trust in the Lord and keep at your job; for it is easy in the sight of the Lord to make the poor rich suddenly, in an instant.