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
Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. All of them are lovers of bribes and are runners after gifts. They don't bring justice to orphans, and the widow's case never comes up for review in their court."
Isaiah 5:23
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of justice!"
Jeremiah 5:26
"Evil men are found among my people. They lie in wait like someone who traps birds. They set a trap, but they do so to catch people.
Micah 2:11
Suppose a man who keeps company with a deceiving spirit prophesies like this: "Drink wine and strong drink!' Won't the people accept him as a prophet?"
Micah 7:3
And speaking of evil, they practice it eagerly with both hands! Both leader and judge demand a bribe, the famous confess their perverted desires, and they scheme together.
Matthew 26:14
Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the high priests
Deviseth
Psalm 10:7
Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues spread trouble and iniquity.
Psalm 64:4
shooting at the innocent from concealment. Suddenly they shoot, fearing nothing.
Psalm 82:2
"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude
Jeremiah 18:18
Then they said, "Come, let's make up a plot against Jeremiah. After all, the priest's instruction, the wise man's counsel, and the prophet's message won't be destroyed. So let's verbally attack him. Pay no attention to anything he says!"
Micah 7:2
The faithful have died off, and there is not one upright human being in the land. They all stalk one another with lethal intent, a man will even hunt his own brother with a net.
Matthew 26:4
They conspired to arrest Jesus by treachery and to kill him.
Lying
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your tongue mutters wickedness.
1 Kings 21:10
Seat two wicked men in front of him, and make them testify against him. Tell them to claim "You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."
Acts 6:11
So they secretly got some men to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."
General references
Proverbs 24:8
The person who plans on doing evil will be called a schemer.