Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.

General references

Bible References

Oft

Job 18:5
Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the flame of his fire shall not shine.
Proverbs 13:9
The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 20:20
Whosoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in utter darkness.
Proverbs 24:20
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Matthew 25:8
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

Distributeth

Psalm 32:10
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.
Psalm 90:7
For we are consumed by your anger, and by your wrath are we troubled.
Luke 12:46
The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looks not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in pieces, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
Romans 2:8
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

General references

Job 9:29
If I am wicked, why then labor I in vain?