Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
Corrupt
Speak wickedly
Speak loftily
Bible References
Corrupt
Psalm 53:1
([Psalm of David]) The fool has said in his heart: There is no God (Jehovah)*. They are corrupt and have done abominable (detestable) iniquity. There are none who do good. (*Possible deliberate scribal change from YHWH to Elohim)
Proverbs 30:13
There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! Their eyelids are lifted up.
Speak wickedly
Psalm 10:2
The wicked proudly persecutes the poor people. He will be caught in the schemes that he contrived.
Psalm 12:4
They say: We will overcome with our tongues. With lips such as ours, who can be our master?
Exodus 1:9
He said to his people: There are too many Israelites! They are stronger than we are.
1 Samuel 13:19
No blacksmith could be found in all of Israel. In this way the Philistines kept the Hebrews from making swords and spears.
1 Kings 21:7
Then his wife Jezebel said: Are you now the ruler of Israel? Get up, eat and be happy. I will give you the garden of Naboth the Jezreelite.
Jeremiah 7:9
Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, offer sacrifices to Baal and walk after other gods that you have not known?
Hosea 7:16
They do not turn upward [to God]. They are like a loose bow. Their princes will fall by the sword because of the insolence of their tongue. This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.
Speak loftily
2 Peter 2:10
This is primarily for those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble at glorious ones but speak abusively.
Jude 1:16
These murmur, complain, and walk after their lusts, they speak arrogantly, flattering people to gain advantage.