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.
Made
Strengthened
General references
Bible References
Made
Psalm 146:3
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
Jeremiah 17:5
Thus says the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD.
Strengthened
Psalm 73:7
Their eyes stand out with abundance: they have more than heart could wish.
Ecclesiastes 8:8
There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither has he power in the day of death: and there is no release from that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
Hosea 12:7
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loves to oppress.
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Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, You are my confidence;
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem.
James 4:16
But now you rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.