Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Is it good
Despise
The work
Shine upon
Bible References
Is it good
Job 34:5
“For Job has said, ‘I am righteous [and innocent],
But God has taken away my right;
“For Job has said, ‘I am righteous [and innocent],
But God has taken away my right;
Job 36:7
“He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous [those in right standing with Him];
But with kings upon the throne
He has seated them forever, and they are exalted.
“He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous [those in right standing with Him];
But with kings upon the throne
He has seated them forever, and they are exalted.
Job 40:2
“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
Let him who disputes with God answer it.”
“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
Let him who disputes with God answer it.”
Lamentations 3:2
He has led me and made me walk
In darkness and not in light.
He has led me and made me walk
In darkness and not in light.
Despise
Psalm 69:33
For the Lord hears the needy
And does not despise His who are prisoners.
For the Lord hears the needy
And does not despise His who are prisoners.
The work
Job 14:15
“[Then] You will call, and I will answer You;
You will long for [me] the work of Your hands.
“[Then] You will call, and I will answer You;
You will long for [me] the work of Your hands.
Job 34:19
“Who is not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich above the poor,
For they all are the work of His hands.
“Who is not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich above the poor,
For they all are the work of His hands.
Psalm 138:8
The Lord will accomplish that which concerns me;
Your [unwavering] lovingkindness, O Lord, endures forever—
Do not abandon the works of Your own hands.
The Lord will accomplish that which concerns me;
Your [unwavering] lovingkindness, O Lord, endures forever—
Do not abandon the works of Your own hands.
Isaiah 64:8
Yet, O Lord, You are our Father;
We are the clay, and You our Potter,
And we all are the work of Your hand.
Yet, O Lord, You are our Father;
We are the clay, and You our Potter,
And we all are the work of Your hand.
1 Peter 4:19
Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with the will of God must [continue to] do right and commit their souls [for safe-keeping] to the faithful Creator.
Shine upon
Job 8:20
“Behold, God will not reject a man of integrity,
Nor will He strengthen or support evildoers.
“Behold, God will not reject a man of integrity,
Nor will He strengthen or support evildoers.
Jeremiah 12:1 You, O Lord are [uncompromisingly] righteous and consistently just when I plead my case with You;
Yet let me discuss issues of justice with You:
Why has the way of the wicked prospered?
Why are those who deal in treachery (deceit) at ease and thriving?
Yet let me discuss issues of justice with You:
Why has the way of the wicked prospered?
Why are those who deal in treachery (deceit) at ease and thriving?