Thematic Bible: Of the wicked, described as


Thematic Bible



The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:


For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips pronounce lies; your tongue speaks evil.



Their cloth is unfit to be a garment, neither shall they cover themselves with their works; their works are works of violence, and the work of iniquity is in their hands.

Yea, in heart ye work iniquity; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.


In whose hands are wicked devices, and their right hand is full of bribes.

To complete the evil with their hands, the prince demands, and the judge judges for a reward; and the great man speaks the desires of his heart: and they confirm it.


The LORD is known by the judgment which he has executed; the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion (meditate on this for ever). Selah.