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
I myself have seen the ungodly in great power, and flourishing like a green bay-tree.
Psalm 52:7
"Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and was mighty in his wickedness!"
Jeremiah 12:1
O LORD, thou art more righteous than that I should dispute with thee: Nevertheless, let me talk with thee in things reasonable. How happeneth it, that the way of the ungodly is so prosperous? And that it goeth so well with them, which without any shame offend and live in wickedness?
Luke 16:19
"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple, and fine bysse, and fared deliciously every day.
James 5:1
Go to now, ye rich men. Weep, and howl on your wretchedness that shall come upon you.
Prosper
Psalm 73:3
And why? I was grieved at the wicked, to see the ungodly in such prosperity.
They
Psalm 17:14
From the men of thy hand, O LORD, from the men, I say, and from the evil world, which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure.
Psalm 62:10
O trust not in wrong or robbery; give not yourselves unto vanity. If riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Jeremiah 5:17
This people shall eat up thy fruit and thy meat; yea, they shall devour thy sons and thy daughters, thy sheep and thy bullocks. They shall eat up thy grapes and figs. As for thy strong and well-fenced cities, wherein thou didst trust, they shall destroy them with the sword.
Hosea 12:7
But the merchant hath a false weight in his hand, he hath a pleasure to occupy extortion.
General references
Job 34:8
Which goeth in company of wicked doers, and walketh with ungodly men?
Psalm 94:19
In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart, thy comforts have refreshed my soul.