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

And his lord was pleased with the false servant, because he had been wise; for the sons of this world are wiser in relation to their generation than the sons of light.

And he said to them, You are of the earth; I am from heaven: you are of this world; I am not of this world.

If you were of the world, you would be loved by the world: but because you are not of the world, but I have taken you out of the world, you are hated by the world.

I have given your word to them; and they are hated by the world, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

You are of God, my little children, and you have overcome them because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

Portion

For at his death, he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.

Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have a great amount of goods in store, enough for a number of years; be at rest, take food and wine and be happy.

But Abraham said, Keep in mind, my son, that when you were living, you had your good things, while Lazarus had evil things: but now, he is comforted and you are in pain.

You have been living delicately on earth and have taken your pleasure; you have made your hearts fat for a day of destruction.

Belly

There is wealth in the tents of those who make destruction, and those by whom God is moved to wrath are safe; even those whose god is their strength.

Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?

Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!

Hid

If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;

The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.

General references

Every winged four-footed thing which goes on the earth is disgusting to you;

So that they may see that it is the work of your hand; that you, Lord, have done it.

And he said, This I will do: I will take down my store-houses and make greater ones, and there I will put all my grain and my goods.