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 upright, and it is God who has taken away my right;
Job 36:7
Lifting them up to the seat of kings, and making them safe for ever.
Job 40:2
Will he who is protesting give teaching to the Ruler of all? Let him who has arguments to put forward against God give an answer.
Lamentations 3:2
By him I have been made to go in the dark where there is no light.
Despise
Psalm 69:33
For the ears of the Lord are open to the poor, and he takes thought for his prisoners.
The work
Job 14:15
At the sound of your voice I would give an answer, and you would have a desire for the work of your hands.
Job 34:19
Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.
Psalm 138:8
The Lord will make all things complete for me: O Lord, your mercy is eternal; do not give up the works of your hands.
Isaiah 64:8
But now, O Lord, you are our father; we are the earth, and you are our maker; and we are all the work of your hand.
1 Peter 4:19
For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.
Shine upon
Job 8:20
Truly, God will not give up him who is without sin, and will not take evil-doers by the hand.
Jeremiah 12:1
You are in the right, O Lord, when I put my cause before you: still let me take up with you the question of your decisions: why does the evil-doer do well? why are the workers of deceit living in comfort?