Psalm 17:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

Men of

1 John 4:4

Portion

James 5:5

Belly

Job 12:6

Job 21:7

Job 22:18

Hid

Proverbs 2:4

Matthew 13:44

General references

Leviticus 11:20

Psalm 109:27

Luke 12:18

Bible References

Men of

“The master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted astutely. For the sons of this age are more astute than the sons of light in dealing with their own people.

“You are from below,” He told them, “I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you.

I have given them Your word.
The world hated them
because they are not of the world,

as I am not of the world.

You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Portion

For when he dies, he will take nothing at all;
his wealth will not follow him down.

Look at them—the wicked!
They are always at ease,
and they increase their wealth.

Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’

“‘Son,’ Abraham said, ‘remember that during your life you received your good things, just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

You have lived luxuriously on the land and have indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts for the day of slaughter.

Belly

The tents of robbers are safe,
and those who provoke God are secure;
God’s power provides this.

Why do the wicked continue to live,
growing old and becoming powerful?

But it was He who filled their houses with good things.
The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

Hid

if you seek it like silver
and search for it like hidden treasure,

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.

General references

“All winged insects that walk on all fours are to be detestable to you.

so they may know that this is Your hand
and that You, Lord, have done it.

I will do this,’ he said. ‘I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones and store all my grain and my goods there.