Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

Speak loftily

Bible References

Corrupt

Psalm 53:1
For the choir director: on Mahalath. A Davidic Maskil.The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”
They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.
Proverbs 30:13
There is a generation—how haughty its eyes
and pretentious its looks.

Speak wickedly

Psalm 10:2
In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted;
let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
Psalm 12:4
They say, “Through our tongues we have power;
our lips are our own—who can be our master?”
Exodus 1:9
He said to his people, “Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and powerful than we are.
1 Samuel 13:19
No blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, “Otherwise, the Hebrews will make swords or spears.”
1 Kings 21:7
Then his wife Jezebel said to him, “Now, exercise your royal power over Israel. Get up, eat some food, and be happy. For I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”
Jeremiah 7:9
“Do you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known?
Hosea 7:16
They turn, but not to what is above;
they are like a faulty bow.
Their leaders will fall by the sword
because of the cursing of their tongue.
They will be ridiculed for this in the land of Egypt.

Speak loftily

2 Peter 2:10
especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority.

Bold, arrogant people! They do not tremble when they blaspheme the glorious ones;
Jude 1:16
These people are discontented grumblers, walking according to their desires; their mouths utter arrogant words, flattering people for their own advantage.

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