Jeremiah 12:1

Righteous art thou, O LORD, even though I dispute with thee: even so, I will speak judgments with thee; Why does the way of the wicked prosper? All those that completely rebel against thee have peace.

Job 12:6

The tents of robbers are at ease, and those that provoke God and those who carry gods in their hands live secure.

Psalm 51:4

Against thee, against thee only, have I sinned and done this evil in thy sight that thou be declared just in thy word and pure in thy judgment.

Malachi 3:15

We say, therefore, now, that blessed are the proud and even that those that work wickedness are prospered; those that tempted God have escaped.

Ezra 9:15

O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous; for we have an escape, as it is this day, behold us here, before thee in our guiltiness; for we cannot stand before thee because of this.

Job 13:3

But I would speak with the Almighty, and I desired to dispute with God.

Job 21:7-15

Why do the wicked live and become old and even increase in riches?

Psalm 37:1

Aleph Do not be angry with the evildoers, neither be thou envious of the workers of iniquity.

Psalm 92:7

The wicked spring forth as the grass, and all the workers of iniquity blossom, so that they shall be destroyed for ever:

Jeremiah 5:11

For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have made a firm decision to rebel against me, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 11:20

But, O LORD of the hosts, that judges righteously, that tries the kidneys and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them, for unto thee I have uncovered my cause.

Daniel 9:7

O Lord, the righteousness belongs unto thee, but unto us the confusion of face, as at this day; to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near and that are far off through all the lands where thou hast driven them because of their rebellion with which they have rebelled against thee.

Habakkuk 1:4

Therefore the law is weakened, and the judgment does not go forth true: for the wicked compasses about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceeds.

Genesis 18:25

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked and that the righteous should be treated as the wicked that are far from thee. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

Deuteronomy 32:4

The strong One, whose work is perfect: for all his ways are right; a God of truth and without iniquity, just and upright is he.

Psalm 37:35

Resh I have seen the wicked in great power and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

Psalm 73:3-28

For I became angry against the foolish when I saw the peace of the wicked.

Psalm 94:3-4

LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?

Psalm 119:75

I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

Psalm 119:137

TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

Psalm 145:17

Tzaddi The LORD is righteous in all his ways and merciful in all his works.

Proverbs 1:32

For the rest of the ignorant shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

Isaiah 41:21

Explain your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your foundations, saith the King of Jacob.

Isaiah 48:8

Certainly thou hast never heard this; certainly thou hast never known this; certainly thine ear was never before opened: for I knew that being unfaithful thou would disobey; therefore, I called thee a rebel from the womb.

Jeremiah 5:27-28

As a cage full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit; thus they became great and rich.

Jeremiah 12:6

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee, even they have raised their voice after thee, O congregation; do not believe them, when they speak fair words unto thee.

Hosea 6:7

But they have transposed the covenant as of men: there they have rebelled against me.

Habakkuk 1:13-17

Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil and canst not look on iniquity: why dost thou look upon those that deal treacherously and hold thy tongue when the wicked devour the man that is more righteous than he?

Zephaniah 3:5

The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: each morning he shall bring his judgment to light; he never fails; but the unjust know no shame.

Romans 3:5-6

And if our iniquity commends the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Shall for this reason God be unjust who sends punishment? (I speak as a man.)

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?

General references

Bible References

Righteous

Jeremiah 11:20
But, O LORD of the hosts, that judges righteously, that tries the kidneys and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them, for unto thee I have uncovered my cause.
Genesis 18:25
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked and that the righteous should be treated as the wicked that are far from thee. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Deuteronomy 32:4
The strong One, whose work is perfect: for all his ways are right; a God of truth and without iniquity, just and upright is he.
Psalm 51:4
Against thee, against thee only, have I sinned and done this evil in thy sight that thou be declared just in thy word and pure in thy judgment.
Psalm 119:75
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
Psalm 145:17
Tzaddi The LORD is righteous in all his ways and merciful in all his works.
Daniel 9:7
O Lord, the righteousness belongs unto thee, but unto us the confusion of face, as at this day; to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near and that are far off through all the lands where thou hast driven them because of their rebellion with which they have rebelled against thee.
Habakkuk 1:13
Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil and canst not look on iniquity: why dost thou look upon those that deal treacherously and hold thy tongue when the wicked devour the man that is more righteous than he?
Zephaniah 3:5
The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: each morning he shall bring his judgment to light; he never fails; but the unjust know no shame.
Romans 3:5
And if our iniquity commends the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Shall for this reason God be unjust who sends punishment? (I speak as a man.)

Talk

Job 13:3
But I would speak with the Almighty, and I desired to dispute with God.
Isaiah 41:21
Explain your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your foundations, saith the King of Jacob.

Wherefore doth

Jeremiah 5:28
They are become fat; they shine; yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they did not judge the cause, the cause of the fatherless; with all this they made themselves prosperous; and they did not judge the cause of the poor.
Job 12:6
The tents of robbers are at ease, and those that provoke God and those who carry gods in their hands live secure.
Job 21:7
Why do the wicked live and become old and even increase in riches?
Psalm 37:1
Aleph Do not be angry with the evildoers, neither be thou envious of the workers of iniquity.
Psalm 73:3
For I became angry against the foolish when I saw the peace of the wicked.
Psalm 92:7
The wicked spring forth as the grass, and all the workers of iniquity blossom, so that they shall be destroyed for ever:
Psalm 94:3
LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
Proverbs 1:32
For the rest of the ignorant shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
Habakkuk 1:4
Therefore the law is weakened, and the judgment does not go forth true: for the wicked compasses about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceeds.
Malachi 3:15
We say, therefore, now, that blessed are the proud and even that those that work wickedness are prospered; those that tempted God have escaped.

Deal

Jeremiah 12:6
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee, even they have raised their voice after thee, O congregation; do not believe them, when they speak fair words unto thee.
Jeremiah 5:11
For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have made a firm decision to rebel against me, saith the LORD.
Isaiah 48:8
Certainly thou hast never heard this; certainly thou hast never known this; certainly thine ear was never before opened: for I knew that being unfaithful thou would disobey; therefore, I called thee a rebel from the womb.
Hosea 6:7
But they have transposed the covenant as of men: there they have rebelled against me.

General references

Psalm 119:137
TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.