Job 20:5

that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

Psalm 37:35-36

I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.

Exodus 15:9-10

The enemy said, 'I will chase, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, my hand will destroy them.'

Judges 16:21-30

The Philistines captured him and gouged out his eyes. They brought him down to Gaza and bound him in bronze chains. He became a grinder in the prison.

Esther 5:11-12

Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, his many sons, and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king's other officials and servants.

Esther 7:10

So they hanged Haman on the very gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. The king's rage then abated.

Job 5:3

I myself have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his place of residence.

Job 8:12-13

While they are still beginning to flower and not ripe for cutting, they can wither away faster than any grass!

Job 8:19

Indeed, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth others spring up.

Job 15:29-34

He will not grow rich, and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the land.

Job 18:5-6

"Yes, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; his flame of fire does not shine.

Job 27:8

For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

Job 27:13-23

This is the portion of the wicked man allotted by God, the inheritance that evildoers receive from the Almighty.

Psalm 73:18-20

Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin.

Matthew 7:21

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven -- only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 13:20-21

The seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

Acts 12:22-23

But the crowd began to shout, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!"

Galatians 6:4

Let each one examine his own work. Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else.

James 4:16

But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

General references

Bible References

The triumphing

Job 5:3
I myself have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his place of residence.
Job 15:29
He will not grow rich, and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the land.
Job 18:5
"Yes, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; his flame of fire does not shine.
Job 27:13
This is the portion of the wicked man allotted by God, the inheritance that evildoers receive from the Almighty.
Exodus 15:9
The enemy said, 'I will chase, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, my hand will destroy them.'
Judges 16:21
The Philistines captured him and gouged out his eyes. They brought him down to Gaza and bound him in bronze chains. He became a grinder in the prison.
Esther 5:11
Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, his many sons, and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king's other officials and servants.
Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the very gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. The king's rage then abated.
Psalm 37:35
I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.
Psalm 73:18
Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin.
Acts 12:22
But the crowd began to shout, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!"

The joy

Job 8:19
Indeed, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth others spring up.
Job 27:8
For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Matthew 7:21
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven -- only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 13:20
The seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.
Galatians 6:4
Let each one examine his own work. Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else.
James 4:16
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

General references

Genesis 34:28
They took their flocks, herds, and donkeys, as well as everything in the city and in the surrounding fields.
Job 27:8
For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Psalm 37:2
For they will quickly dry up like grass, and wither away like plants.

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