Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
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Strengthened
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Bible References
Made
Psalm 146:3
Put not confidence in nobles, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
Jeremiah 17:5
Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that confideth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.
Strengthened
Psalm 73:7
Their eyes stand out from fatness, they exceed the imaginations of their heart:
Ecclesiastes 8:8
There is no man who hath control over the spirit to retain the spirit; and no one hath control over the day of death; and there is no discharge in that war, neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
Hosea 12:7
He is a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.
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Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, or said to the fine gold, My confidence!
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
James 4:16
But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.