Psalm 12:8

The wicked strut about on every side
When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

Judges 9:18-57

but you have risen against my father’s house today and have killed his sons, seventy men, on one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your relative—

1 Samuel 18:17-18

Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife, only be a valiant man for me and fight the Lord’s battles.” For Saul thought, “My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

Esther 3:6-15

But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him who the people of Mordecai were; therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.

Job 30:8

Fools, even those without a name,
They were scourged from the land.

Psalm 55:10-11

Day and night they go around her upon her walls,
And iniquity and mischief are in her midst.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.

Isaiah 32:4-6

The mind of the hasty will discern the truth,
And the tongue of the stammerers will hasten to speak clearly.

Daniel 11:21

In his place a despicable person will arise, on whom the honor of kingship has not been conferred, but he will come in a time of tranquility and seize the kingdom by intrigue.

Hosea 5:11

Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment,
Because he was determined to follow man’s command.

Micah 6:16

“The statutes of Omri
And all the works of the house of Ahab are observed;
And in their devices you walk.
Therefore I will give you up for destruction
And your inhabitants for derision,
And you will bear the reproach of My people.”

Mark 14:63-65

Tearing his clothes, the high priest *said, “What further need do we have of witnesses?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

General references

Bible References

Wicked

Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.
Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment,
Because he was determined to follow man’s command.
Micah 6:16
“The statutes of Omri
And all the works of the house of Ahab are observed;
And in their devices you walk.
Therefore I will give you up for destruction
And your inhabitants for derision,
And you will bear the reproach of My people.”

When

Judges 9:18
but you have risen against my father’s house today and have killed his sons, seventy men, on one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your relative—
1 Samuel 18:17
Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife, only be a valiant man for me and fight the Lord’s battles.” For Saul thought, “My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”
Esther 3:6
But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him who the people of Mordecai were; therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.
Isaiah 32:4
The mind of the hasty will discern the truth,
And the tongue of the stammerers will hasten to speak clearly.
Mark 14:63
Tearing his clothes, the high priest *said, “What further need do we have of witnesses?

General references

Job 34:30
So that godless men would not rule
Nor be snares of the people.