For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
For I was envious at the foolish - Hebrew, 'the foolishly insolent' or 'haughty' [from haalal (H1984), to boast foolishly] (Psalms 5:5; Psalms 75:5). Though the world reputes them wise, their boasting in their fleeting and unsatisfying prosperity convicts them us 'fools.'