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
And why? Job hath said, 'I am righteous, but God doth me wrong.'
Job 36:7
He turneth not his eyes away from the righteous; he setteth up kings in their throne, and confirmeth them, so that they alway sit therein.
Job 40:2
"Can he that striveth with the Almighty be at rest? Should not he which disputeth with God, give him an answer?"
Lamentations 3:2
He drove me forth, and led me: Yea, into darkness, but not in to light.
Despise
Psalm 69:33
For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
The work
Job 14:15
If thou wouldest but call me, I should obey thee: only despise not the work of thine own hands.
Job 34:19
'Ungodly men are ye.' He hath none respect unto the persons of the lordly, and regardeth not the rich more than the poor. For they be all the work of his hands.
Psalm 138:8
The LORD shall make good his loving-kindness toward me. Yea, thy mercy, O LORD, endureth forever; despise not then the works of thine own hands.
Isaiah 64:8
But now O LORD, thou father of ours: we are the clay, and thou art our potter, and we all are the work of thy hands.
1 Peter 4:19
Wherefore, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit their souls to him with well doing, as unto a faithful creator.
Shine upon
Job 8:20
"Behold, God will not cast away a virtuous man, neither will he help the ungodly.
Jeremiah 12:1
O LORD, thou art more righteous than that I should dispute with thee: Nevertheless, let me talk with thee in things reasonable. How happeneth it, that the way of the ungodly is so prosperous? And that it goeth so well with them, which without any shame offend and live in wickedness?