Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Bible References

Wicked

Proverbs 11:21

Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,
But the descendants of the righteous will be freed.
Proverbs 14:11

The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
But the tent of the upright will thrive.
Proverbs 15:25

The Lord will tear down the house of the proud and arrogant (self-righteous),
But He will establish and protect the boundaries [of the land] of the [godly] widow.
Esther 9:6
At the citadel in Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
Job 5:3

“I have seen the foolish taking root [and outwardly prospering],
But I cursed his dwelling immediately [for his destruction was certain].
Job 11:20

“But the eyes of the wicked will fail,
And they will not escape [the justice of God];
And their hope is to breathe their last [and die].”
Job 18:15

“Nothing of his dwells in his tent;
Brimstone (burning sulfur) is scattered over his dwelling [to purify it].
Job 27:18

“He builds his house like a spider’s web,
Like a (temporary) hut which a watchman makes.
Psalm 37:10

For yet a little while and the wicked one will be gone [forever];
Though you look carefully where he used to be, he will not be [found].
Psalm 73:18

Surely You set the wicked-minded and immoral on slippery places;
You cast them down to destruction.

The house

Proverbs 14:1
The wise woman builds her house [on a foundation of godly precepts, and her household thrives],
But the foolish one [who lacks spiritual insight] tears it down with her own hands [by ignoring godly principles].
Proverbs 24:3

Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built,
And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],
2 Samuel 7:16
Your house (royal dynasty) and your kingdom will endure forever before Me; your throne will be established forever.”’”
Matthew 7:24
“So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, will be like a wise man [a far-sighted, practical, and sensible man] who built his house on the rock.