Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
The triumphing
General references
Bible References
The triumphing
Job 5:3
I have seen a stubborn fool take root and I quickly cursed his house.
Job 15:29
He will no longer be rich and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the land.
Job 18:5
The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. The flame of his fire shall not shine.
Job 27:13
Here is the fate God accords the wicked. This is the heritage a ruthless man receives from the Almighty:
Exodus 15:9
The enemy said: 'I will pursue them! I will catch them! I will divide the loot! I will take all I want! I will use my sword! I will take all they have!'
Judges 16:21
The Philistines captured him and put his eyes out. They took him to Gaza, chained him with copper chains. They put him to work grinding at the mill in the prison.
Esther 5:11
He gave them an account of the glories of his wealth. The number of children he had. He recalled the ways in which he had been honored by the king. How the king put him over the captains and servants of the king.
Esther 7:10
So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.
Psalm 37:35
I have seen a wicked, violent man spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.
Psalm 73:18
Surely you set them in slippery places. You threw them down into destruction.
Acts 12:22
The people shouted: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
The joy
Job 8:19
Its life withers away and other plants grow from the soil.
Job 27:8
What hope doe the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who calls me Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. He who does the will of my Father in heaven will enter.
Matthew 13:20
Anyone sown among the rocky places hears the word and immediately with joy receives it.
Galatians 6:4
Each of you must examine your own actions. Then you can be proud of your own accomplishments without comparing yourself to others.
James 4:16
You glory in your conceit. Such glory is evil.
General references
Genesis 34:28
They took their flocks and their herds, their asses and whatever was in the city and in the field.
Job 27:8
What hope doe the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Psalm 37:2
They will quickly dry up like grass and whither away like green plants.