Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

Bible References

It be given

Psalm 73:3
For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
Jeremiah 12:1
Lord, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?

Whereon

Ecclesiastes 8:11
When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.
Isaiah 10:8
Indeed, he says: "Are not my officials all kings?
Isaiah 56:12
Each one says, 'Come on, I'll get some wine! Let's guzzle some beer! Tomorrow will be just like today! We'll have everything we want!'
Luke 12:16
He then told them a parable: "The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,
1 Thessalonians 5:3
Now when they are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape.

Yet his eyes

Psalm 10:13
Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, "You will not hold me accountable."
Psalm 11:4
The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.
Proverbs 5:21
For the ways of a person are in front of the Lord's eyes, and the Lord weighs all that person's paths.
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.
Proverbs 25:21
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!
Amos 8:7
The Lord confirms this oath by the arrogance of Jacob: "I swear I will never forget all you have done!
Amos 9:2
Even if they could dig down into the netherworld, my hand would pull them up from there. Even if they could climb up to heaven, I would drag them down from there.
Habakkuk 1:13
You are too just to tolerate evil; you are unable to condone wrongdoing. So why do you put up with such treacherous people? Why do you say nothing when the wicked devour those more righteous than they are?
Revelation 2:23
Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.

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