Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Violence
Bible References
Blessings
Proverbs 11:26
The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it],
But a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it.
The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it],
But a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it.
Proverbs 24:25
But to those [honorable judges] who rebuke the wicked, it will go well with them and they will find delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
But to those [honorable judges] who rebuke the wicked, it will go well with them and they will find delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
Proverbs 28:20
A faithful (right-minded) man will abound with blessings,
But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.
A faithful (right-minded) man will abound with blessings,
But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.
Deuteronomy 28:2
All these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you pay attention to the voice of the Lord your God.
Job 29:13
“The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me,
And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
“The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me,
And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and showed me kindness [comforting and reviving me like fresh air] and he was not ashamed of my chains [for Christ’s sake];
Violence
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
Esther 7:8
When the king returned from the palace garden to the place where they were drinking wine, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, “Will he even attempt to assault the queen with me in the palace?” As the king spoke those words, the servants covered Haman’s face [in preparation for execution].
Psalm 107:42
The upright see it and rejoice;
But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.
The upright see it and rejoice;
But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the Law [of Moses] says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that [the excuses of] every mouth may be silenced [from protesting] and that all the world may be held accountable to God [and subject to His judgment].