Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Instruments
General references
Bible References
Instruments
Isaiah 1:23
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
Isaiah 5:23
that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Jeremiah 5:26
For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men.
Micah 2:11
If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood do lie,'saying , I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.
Micah 7:3
Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.
Matthew 26:14
Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
Deviseth
Psalm 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
Psalm 64:4
That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
Psalm 82:2
How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah
Jeremiah 18:18
Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
Micah 7:2
The godly man is perished out of the earth, and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
Matthew 26:4
and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
Lying
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue muttereth wickedness.
1 Kings 21:10
and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him to death.
Acts 6:11
Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
General references
Proverbs 24:8
He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.