Jeremiah 12:1

Righteous are You, O Jehovah, that I might contend with You; yet let me speak with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those happy who deal treacherously?

Job 12:6

The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke God are secure, in whatever God brings to their hand.

Psalm 51:4

Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done evil in Your sight; that You might be justified when You speak, and be clear when You judge.

Malachi 3:15

And now we are calling the arrogant blessed. Not only are the doers of wickedness built up, they also test God, and escape.

Ezra 9:15

O Jehovah, the God of Israel, You are righteous. For we are left a remnant that has escaped, as today. Behold, we are before You in our sins, for we cannot stand before You because of this.

Job 13:3

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case before God.

Job 21:7-15

Why do the wicked live? They grow old and become mighty in power.

Psalm 37:1

A Psalm of David. Do not fret yourself with evil doers; and do not be envious against the workers of iniquity.

Psalm 92:7

When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity blossom, it is that they shall be destroyed forever;

Jeremiah 5:11

For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very deceitfully against Me, says Jehovah.

Jeremiah 11:20

But, O Jehovah of Hosts who judges rightly, who tries the heart and the mind, let me see Your vengeance on them. For to You I have revealed my cause.

Daniel 9:7

O Lord, righteousness belongs to You, but to us the shame of our faces, as it is today to the men of Judah and to the people of Jerusalem, and to all Israel who are near and who are afar off, through all the countries where You have driven them because of their sin which they have sinned against You.

Habakkuk 1:4

Therefore the law has become helpless, and justice does not always go forth. For the wicked entraps the righteous; therefore justice goes forth, being perverted.

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from You to act in this manner, to kill the righteous with the wicked. And far be it from You, that the righteous should be as the wicked. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

Deuteronomy 32:4

He is the Rock; His work is perfect. For all His ways are just, a God of faithfulness, and without evil; just and upright is He.

Psalm 37:35

I have seen the wicked ruthless, and spreading himself like a luxuriant native tree.

Psalm 73:3-28

For I was jealous of the proud, when I saw the peace of the wicked.

Psalm 94:3-4

How long shall the wicked, O Jehovah, how long shall the wicked exult?

Psalm 119:75

I know, O Jehovah, that Your judgments are right, and that You have afflicted me in faithfulness.

Psalm 119:137

TZADDI: You are righteous, O Jehovah, and Your judgments are right.

Psalm 145:17

Jehovah is righteous in all His ways and holy in all His works.

Proverbs 1:32

For the turning away of the simple kills them, and the ease of fools destroys them.

Isaiah 41:21

Bring near your cause, says Jehovah; bring out your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.

Isaiah 48:8

Yea, you did not hear; yea, you did not know; yea, from the time that your ear was not opened; for I surely know that you will betray and trespass; from the womb it was called to you.

Jeremiah 5:27-28

Like a cage full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit; therefore they have become great and grown rich.

Jeremiah 12:6

For even your brothers and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you. Yea, they have called a multitude after you. Do not believe them, though they speak good things to you.

Hosea 6:7

But, like Adam, they have broken the covenant. They have acted like traitors against Me there.

Habakkuk 1:13-17

You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and can not look upon vexation. Why do You look upon those who deal deceitfully? Will you be silent when the wicked swallows one more righteous than he?

Zephaniah 3:5

The just Jehovah is in her midst; He will not act perversely. Every morning He gives His justice to the light; He fails not; but the perverse knows no shame.

Romans 3:5-6

But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who lays on wrath? (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 Jehovah of Hosts who judges rightly, who tries the heart and the mind, let me see Your vengeance on them. For to You I have revealed my cause.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from You to act in this manner, to kill the righteous with the wicked. And far be it from You, that the righteous should be as the wicked. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock; His work is perfect. For all His ways are just, a God of faithfulness, and without evil; just and upright is He.
Psalm 51:4
Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done evil in Your sight; that You might be justified when You speak, and be clear when You judge.
Psalm 119:75
I know, O Jehovah, that Your judgments are right, and that You have afflicted me in faithfulness.
Psalm 145:17
Jehovah is righteous in all His ways and holy in all His works.
Daniel 9:7
O Lord, righteousness belongs to You, but to us the shame of our faces, as it is today to the men of Judah and to the people of Jerusalem, and to all Israel who are near and who are afar off, through all the countries where You have driven them because of their sin which they have sinned against You.
Habakkuk 1:13
You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and can not look upon vexation. Why do You look upon those who deal deceitfully? Will you be silent when the wicked swallows one more righteous than he?
Zephaniah 3:5
The just Jehovah is in her midst; He will not act perversely. Every morning He gives His justice to the light; He fails not; but the perverse knows no shame.
Romans 3:5
But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who lays on wrath? (I speak as a man.)

Talk

Job 13:3
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case before God.
Isaiah 41:21
Bring near your cause, says Jehovah; bring out your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.

Wherefore doth

Jeremiah 5:28
They have become fat, they shine. Yes, they go past the deeds of the wicked; they do not judge the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may get rich; and they do not judge the right of the needy.
Job 12:6
The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke God are secure, in whatever God brings to their hand.
Job 21:7
Why do the wicked live? They grow old and become mighty in power.
Psalm 37:1
A Psalm of David. Do not fret yourself with evil doers; and do not be envious against the workers of iniquity.
Psalm 73:3
For I was jealous of the proud, when I saw the peace of the wicked.
Psalm 92:7
When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity blossom, it is that they shall be destroyed forever;
Psalm 94:3
How long shall the wicked, O Jehovah, how long shall the wicked exult?
Proverbs 1:32
For the turning away of the simple kills them, and the ease of fools destroys them.
Habakkuk 1:4
Therefore the law has become helpless, and justice does not always go forth. For the wicked entraps the righteous; therefore justice goes forth, being perverted.
Malachi 3:15
And now we are calling the arrogant blessed. Not only are the doers of wickedness built up, they also test God, and escape.

Deal

Jeremiah 12:6
For even your brothers and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you. Yea, they have called a multitude after you. Do not believe them, though they speak good things to you.
Jeremiah 5:11
For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very deceitfully against Me, says Jehovah.
Isaiah 48:8
Yea, you did not hear; yea, you did not know; yea, from the time that your ear was not opened; for I surely know that you will betray and trespass; from the womb it was called to you.
Hosea 6:7
But, like Adam, they have broken the covenant. They have acted like traitors against Me there.

General references

Psalm 119:137
TZADDI: You are righteous, O Jehovah, and Your judgments are right.