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 have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Psalm 52:7
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.
Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me speak with thee of thy judgments: Why doth the way of the wicked prosper? why are they all happy that deal very treacherously?
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, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
Prosper
Psalm 73:3
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
They
Psalm 17:14
From men who are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, who 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.
Psalm 62:10
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Jeremiah 5:17
And they shall eat up thy harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and thy herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig-trees: they shall impoverish with the sword thy fortified cities, in which thou hast trusted.
Hosea 12:7
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
General references
Job 34:8
Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
Psalm 94:19
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, thy comforts delight my soul.