Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Bible References
Ready
Deuteronomy 32:35
To me belong vengeance and recompense. In due time their feet will slip, because their time of calamity is near and the things prepared for them draw near.
Psalm 17:5
Because my steps have held fast to your paths, my footsteps have not faltered.
Psalm 94:18
When I say that my foot is shaking, your gracious love, LORD, will sustain me.
Jeremiah 13:16
Give glory to the LORD your God before he brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the mountains at twilight. You hope for light, but he turns it into deep darkness. He changes it into heavy gloom.
A lamp
Job 18:5
"Indeed, the light of the wicked is extinguished; the flame from his fire doesn't shine.
Proverbs 13:9
The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
Proverbs 20:20
Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the deepest darkness.
Matthew 25:8
"But the foolish ones told the wise, "Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out!'
Of him
Job 6:5
"Will the wild donkey bray from hunger if fresh grass is beside him? Will the ox low from distress if it is near its feed?
Job 16:4
"I could also talk like you if only you were in my place! Then I would put together an argument against you. I would shake my head at you
Psalm 123:3
Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy, for we have had more than enough of contempt.
Amos 6:1
"Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, to those who rest on the mountain of Samaria the famous men of the nations to whom the house of Israel came!
Luke 12:19
Then I'll say to myself, "You've stored up plenty of good things for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."'
Luke 16:19
"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.