Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Prosper
General references
Bible References
These
Psalm 37:35
Resh I have seen the wicked in great power and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Psalm 52:7
Behold, this is the man that did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous art thou, O LORD, even though I dispute with thee: even so, I will speak judgments with thee; Why does the way of the wicked prosper? All those that completely rebel against thee have peace.
Luke 16:19
There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day;
James 5:1
Come now, Oh ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
Prosper
Psalm 73:3
For I became angry against the foolish when I saw the peace of the wicked.
They
Psalm 17:14
from men, with thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, who have their portion in this life and whose belly thou dost fill with thy provision: they satisfy their sons and leave the rest to their family.
Psalm 62:10
Trust not in violence and become not vain in the taking of spoil; if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Jeremiah 5:17
And they shall eat up thine harvest and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds; they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees; and thy fenced cities, in which thou dost trust, they shall bring to nothing with the sword.
Hosea 12:7
He is a merchant who has the balances of deceit in his hand; he loves to oppress.
General references
Job 34:8
Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men.
Psalm 94:19
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, thy comforts delight my soul.