Ecclesiastes 8:14

Here is another enigma that occurs on earth: Sometimes there are righteous people who get what the wicked deserve, and sometimes there are wicked people who get what the righteous deserve. I said, "This also is an enigma."

Ecclesiastes 7:15

During the days of my fleeting life I have seen both of these things: Sometimes a righteous person dies prematurely in spite of his righteousness, and sometimes a wicked person lives long in spite of his evil deeds.

Malachi 3:15

So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful. In fact, those who challenge God escape!'"

Job 21:7

"Why do the wicked go on living, grow old, even increase in power?

Ecclesiastes 2:14

The wise man can see where he is going, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate happens to them both.

Job 9:22-24

"It is all one! That is why I say, 'He destroys the blameless and the guilty.'

Job 21:17-34

"How often is the lamp of the wicked extinguished? How often does their misfortune come upon them? How often does God apportion pain to them in his anger?

Job 24:21-25

He preys on the barren and childless woman, and does not treat the widow well.

Psalm 73:3

For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

Psalm 73:12-14

Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless -- like chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

A man who is all alone with no companion, he has no children nor siblings; yet there is no end to all his toil, and he is never satisfied with riches. He laments, "For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?" This also is futile and a burdensome task!

Ecclesiastes 9:1-3

So I reflected on all this, attempting to clear it all up. I concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their works, are in the hand of God; whether a person will be loved or hated -- no one knows what lies ahead.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.

Jeremiah 12:1

Lord, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.

Bible References

A vanity

Ecclesiastes 4:4
Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless -- like chasing the wind.
Ecclesiastes 9:3
This is the unfortunate fact about everything that happens on earth: the same fate awaits everyone. In addition to this, the hearts of all people are full of evil, and there is folly in their hearts during their lives -- then they die.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.

There be just

Ecclesiastes 2:14
The wise man can see where he is going, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate happens to them both.
Ecclesiastes 7:15
During the days of my fleeting life I have seen both of these things: Sometimes a righteous person dies prematurely in spite of his righteousness, and sometimes a wicked person lives long in spite of his evil deeds.
Ecclesiastes 9:1
So I reflected on all this, attempting to clear it all up. I concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their works, are in the hand of God; whether a person will be loved or hated -- no one knows what lies ahead.
Job 9:22
"It is all one! That is why I say, 'He destroys the blameless and the guilty.'
Job 21:17
"How often is the lamp of the wicked extinguished? How often does their misfortune come upon them? How often does God apportion pain to them in his anger?
Job 24:21
He preys on the barren and childless woman, and does not treat the widow well.
Psalm 73:13
I concluded, "Surely in vain I have kept my motives pure and maintained a pure lifestyle.
Malachi 3:15
So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful. In fact, those who challenge God escape!'"

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