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Righteous » Compared with » Sheep
But as for his own people, he led them forth like sheep, and carried them in the wilderness like a flock.
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And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on the left hand.
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Righteous » Compared with » Access of, to God
Cry and shout thou inhabiter of Zion, for great among you is the holy of Israel.
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O how plentiful is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, and that thou hast prepared for them that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of men! Thou shalt hide them privily by thine own presence from the provoking of all men; thou shalt keep them secretly in thy tabernacle from the strife of tongues.
Righteous » Compared with » Lambs
When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" He said unto him, "Yea Lord, thou knowest, that I love thee." He said unto him, "Feed my lambs."
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He shall feed his flock like a herdsman. He shall gather the lambs together with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall kindly entreat those that bear young.
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Righteous » Compared with » Eagles
But unto them that have the LORD before their eyes, shall strength be increased, Eagles wings shall grow upon them; When they run, they shall not fall; and when they go, they shall not be weary."
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Who satisfieth thy desire with good things, making thee young and lusty as an Eagle?
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Righteous » Compared with » Runners in a race
Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.
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Wherefore let us also - seeing that we are compassed with so great a multitude of witnesses - lay away all that presseth down, and the sin that hangeth on us, and let us run with patience, unto the battle that is set before us,
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Righteous » Compared with » Little children
and said, "Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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Brethren, be not children in wit. Howbeit, as concerning maliciousness be children: but in wit be perfect.
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Righteous » Compared with » Doves
Though ye have lain among the sheep-folds, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove that is covered with silver wings, and her feathers like gold.
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But what are these that flee here like clouds, and as the doves flying to their windows?
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Righteous » Compared with » Vines
They that shall turn and sit in his shadow, shall live with corn, and flourish as vines. His renown shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
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I went down into the nut garden, to see what grew by the brooks, to look if the vineyard flourished, and if the pomegranates were shot forth.
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Righteous » Compared with » Treasure
Now therefore if ye will hear my voice and keep mine covenant: ye shall be mine own above all nations, for all the earth is mine.
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For why? The LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his own possession.
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Righteous » Compared with » The sun
Then shall the just men shine as bright as the sun in the kingdom of their father. Whosoever hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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So, perish all thine enemies LORD: but they that love thee, let them be as the sun rising in his might!" And the land had rest forty years.
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Righteous » Compared with » Gold
But as for my way, he knoweth it: and tryeth me as the gold in the fire.
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{Beth} The children of Zion that were always in honour, and clothed with the most precious gold: how are they now become like the earthen vessels which be made with the potter's hand?
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Righteous » Compared with » Babies
At that time, Jesus answered and said, "I praise thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,
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and as newborn babes desire that reasonable milk which is without corruption, that ye may be grown therein.
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Righteous » Compared with » Wheat
Which hath also his fan in his hand, and will purge his floor, and gather the wheat into His garner; and will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire."
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But he said, 'Nay, lest while ye go about to weed out the tares, ye pluck up also with them the wheat by the roots. Let both grow together till harvest come: and in time of harvest, I will say to the reapers, Gather ye first the tares, and bind them in sheaves to be burnt: but gather the wheat into my barn.'"
Righteous » Compared with » Lights
that ye may be faultless, and pure, and the sons of God; without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and a perverse nation, among which see that ye shine as lights in the world,
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Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill, cannot be hid,
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Righteous » Compared with » Lilies
I will be as dew to Israel, and he shall flourish as a lily, and stretch out his roots as Lebanon.
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As the lily among the thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
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Righteous » Compared with » Lions
Yea, the residue of Jacob shall be among the gentiles and the multitude of people, as the lion among the beasts of the wood, and as the Lion's whelps among a flock of sheep: which, when he goeth through, treadeth down, teareth in pieces, and there is no man that can help.
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The ungodly fleeth, no man chasing him; but the righteous standeth stiff as a lion.
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Righteous » Compared with » Fruitful trees
And he shall be like a tree planted by the waterside, that will bring forth his fruit in due season. His leaf, also, shall not wither; and, look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.
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For he shall be as a tree, that is planted by the waterside: which spreadeth out the root unto moistness, whom the heat cannot harm, when it cometh, but his leaves are green. And though there grow but little fruit because of drought yet is he not careful, but he never leaveth off to bring forth fruit.
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Righteous » Compared with » Green olive trees
As for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God, my trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever and ever.
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His branches shall run out, and as an olive tree shall his glory be, and his savour as Lebanon.
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Righteous » Compared with » Members of the body
Ye are the body of Christ, and members one of another.
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Now are there many members, yet but one body.
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Righteous » Compared with » Branches of a vine
Every branch that beareth not fruit in me, he will take away. And every branch that beareth fruit will he purge, that it may bring more fruit.
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Abide in me, and let me abide in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine: no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, and ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without me can ye do nothing.
Righteous » Compared with » Good figs
In the one mound were very good figs, even like as those that be first ripe. In the other mound were very naughty figs, which might not be eaten they were so evil. Then said the LORD unto me, "What seest thou Jeremiah?" I said, "Figs, whereof some be very good, and some so evil that no man may eat them." Then came the word of the LORD unto me, after this manner, read more.
"Thus sayeth the LORD the God of Israel: like as thou knowest the good figs, so shall I know the men led away, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for their profit: and I will set mine eyes upon them for the best, for I will bring them again in to this land. I will build them up, and not break them down. I will plant them, and not root them out. And I will give them a heart, to know how that I am the LORD. They shall be my people, and I will be their God, for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.
"Thus sayeth the LORD the God of Israel: like as thou knowest the good figs, so shall I know the men led away, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for their profit: and I will set mine eyes upon them for the best, for I will bring them again in to this land. I will build them up, and not break them down. I will plant them, and not root them out. And I will give them a heart, to know how that I am the LORD. They shall be my people, and I will be their God, for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.
Righteous » Compared with » Mount zion
{A song of the stairs} They that put their trust in the LORD are even as the mount Zion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast forever. The hills stand about Jerusalem; even so standeth the LORD round about his people, from this time forth for evermore.
Righteous » Compared with » Soldiers
Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with worldly business; and that, because he would please him that hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Righteous » Compared with » Lebanon
I will be as dew to Israel, and he shall flourish as a lily, and stretch out his roots as Lebanon. His branches shall run out, and as an olive tree shall his glory be, and his savour as Lebanon. They that shall turn and sit in his shadow, shall live with corn, and flourish as vines. His renown shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
Righteous » Compared with » Unfailing springs
The LORD shall ever be thy guide, and satisfy the desire of thine heart, and fill thy bones with marrow. Thou shalt be like a fresh watered garden, and like the fountain of water, that never leaveth running.
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Righteous » Compared with » Watered gardens
The LORD shall ever be thy guide, and satisfy the desire of thine heart, and fill thy bones with marrow. Thou shalt be like a fresh watered garden, and like the fountain of water, that never leaveth running.
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Righteous » Compared with » Pomegranates
The fruits that sprout in thee are like a very Paradise of pomegranates with sweet fruits:
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Righteous » Compared with » Obedient children
as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves unto your old lusts of ignorance:
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Righteous » Compared with » Strangers and pilgrims
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers, and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which fight against the soul,
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Righteous » Compared with » Vessels of gold and silver
Notwithstanding, in a great house are not only vessels of gold and of silver: but also of wood and of earth: Some for honour, and some unto dishonour.
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Righteous » Compared with » Willows by the water courses
They shall grow together, like as the grass, and as the Willows by the waterside.
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Righteous » Compared with » Jewels
And in the day that I will make, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, they shall be mine own possession: and I will favour them, like as a man favoureth his own son, that doth him service.
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Righteous » Compared with » Good fish
the which when it is full, men draw to land, and sit and gather the good into their vessels, and cast the bad away.
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Righteous » Compared with » Good servants
Then his master said unto him, 'Well, good servant and faithful; Thou hast been faithful in little, I will make thee ruler over much: enter in into thy master's joy.'
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Righteous » Compared with » Cedars in lebanon
The righteous shall flourish like a palm-tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
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Righteous » Compared with » Palm trees
The righteous shall flourish like a palm-tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
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Righteous » Compared with » Stones of a crown
The LORD their God shall deliver them in the day, as the flock of his people: for the stones of his Sanctuary shall be set up in his land.
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Righteous » Compared with » Living stones
and ye, as living stones, are made a spiritual house, and a holy priesthood, for to offer up spiritual sacrifice, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
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Righteous » Compared with » Wrestlers
And though a man strive for a mastery, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
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Righteous » Compared with » Stars
The wise, such as have taught others, shall glister as the shining of heaven: and those that have instructed the multitude unto Godliness, shall be as the stars, world without end.
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Righteous » Compared with » Corn (grain)
They that shall turn and sit in his shadow, shall live with corn, and flourish as vines. His renown shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
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Righteous » Compared with » Calves of the stall
But unto you that fear my name, shall the Son of righteousness arise, and health shall be under his wings: ye shall go forth, and multiply as the fat calves.
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Righteous » Compared with » Dew and showers
And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the multitude of people, as the dew of the LORD, and as the drops upon the grass, that tarrieth for no man, and waiteth of nobody.
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Righteous » Compared with » Salt
"Ye are the salt of the earth: but and if the salt have lost her saltiness, what can be salted therewith? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden underfoot of men.
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Righteous » Compared with » Thirsting deer
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} Like as the hart desireth the water brooks, so longeth my soul after thee, O God.
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Righteous » Compared with » Trees planted beside rivers
And he shall be like a tree planted by the waterside, that will bring forth his fruit in due season. His leaf, also, shall not wither; and, look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Chaff
Which hath also his fan in his hand, and will purge his floor, and gather the wheat into His garner; and will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire."
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Yea, they shall be even as chaff before the wind, and as dust that the storm carrieth away.
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As for the ungodly, it is not so with them: but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs
Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rend you.
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It is happened unto them according to the true proverb, "The dog is turned to his vomit again, and the sow that was washed, is returned to her wallowing in the mire."
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Like as the dog turneth again to his vomit, even so a fool beginneth his foolishness again afresh.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Dross
Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross; therefore I love thy testimonies.
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"Thou son of man, the house of Israel is turned to dross. All they that should be brass, tin, iron and lead, are in the fire become dross. Therefore, thus sayeth the LORD God: Forsomuch as ye all are turned into dross, behold: I will bring you together unto Jerusalem,
Wicked people » Compared with » Bronze and iron
"Thou son of man, the house of Israel is turned to dross. All they that should be brass, tin, iron and lead, are in the fire become dross.
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For they are all unfaithful and fallen away, they hang upon filthy lucre; they are clean brass and iron, for they hurt and destroyed every man.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Briers add thorns
For thorns, there shall grow Fir trees, and the Myrtle tree in the stead of briers. And this shall be done to the praise of the LORD, and for an everlasting token, that shall not be taken away.
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"Therefore, thou son of man, fear them not; neither be afraid of their words: for they shall rebel against thee, and despise thee. Yea, thou shalt dwell among scorpions. But fear not their words, be not abashed at their looks: for it is a froward household.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Blind people
Let them alone, they be the blind leaders of the blind. If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."
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I will bring the people to such vexation, that they shall go about like blind men; because they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood shall be shed as the dust, and their bodies as the mire.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Stubble
For mark, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven: and all the proud, yea and all such as do wickedness, shall be straw: and the day that is for to come, shall burn them up, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, so that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
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Yea, they shall be even as chaff before the wind, and as dust that the storm carrieth away.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Animals
Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour, seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish; this is the way of them.
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But these, as brute beasts, naturally made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of that they know not, and shall perish through their own destruction,
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Wicked people » Compared with » Serpents
They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent, even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears,
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ye serpents and generation of vipers, how should ye escape the damnation of hell?
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Wicked people » Compared with » Swine (pig)
Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rend you.
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It is happened unto them according to the true proverb, "The dog is turned to his vomit again, and the sow that was washed, is returned to her wallowing in the mire."
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Wicked people » Compared with » Fiery oven
All these burn in adultery, as it were an oven that the baker heateth when he hath left kneading, till the dough be leavened.
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Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in the time of thy wrath; the LORD shall destroy them in his displeasure, and the fire shall consume them.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Moth-eaten garments
Behold, the LORD God standeth by me: what is he that can condemn me? Lo, they shall be all like as an old cloth, which the moths shall eat up.
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For worms shall eat them as a garment, and moths shall devour them as it were wool. But my righteousness shall continue ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Grass
that the ungodly are green as grass, and that all the works of wickedness do flourish, to be destroyed forever.
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For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and be withered even as the green herb.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Carcasses trodden underfoot
and thou art cast out of thy grave like a wild branch - like as dead men's raiment that are shot through with the sword, as they that go down to the stones of the deep, as a dead corpse that is trodden under feet -
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Wicked people » Compared with » A wild donkey's colts
A vain body exalteth himself, and man, newborn, is like a wild ass's colt.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Corn (grain) blasted
And the inhabiters of them shall be of little power, and faint-hearted and confounded. They shall be like the grass of the field and green herbs, and as the hay on the tops of the houses which withereth afore it come to any height.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Disturbed sea
But the wicked are like the raging sea, that cannot rest; whose water foameth with the mire and gravel.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Raging waves of the sea
They are raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame. They are wandering stars, to whom is reserved the mist of darkness forever.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Grass on the housetop
And the inhabiters of them shall be of little power, and faint-hearted and confounded. They shall be like the grass of the field and green herbs, and as the hay on the tops of the houses which withereth afore it come to any height.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Clouds without water
These are spots which of your kindness feast together, without fear, feeding themselves. Clouds they are without water, carried about of winds: and trees without fruit at gathering time, twice dead, and plucked up by the roots.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Abominable branches
and thou art cast out of thy grave like a wild branch - like as dead men's raiment that are shot through with the sword, as they that go down to the stones of the deep, as a dead corpse that is trodden under feet -
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Wicked people » Compared with » Wandering stars
They are raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame. They are wandering stars, to whom is reserved the mist of darkness forever.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Fire of thorns
They came about me like bees, and are extinguished even as the fire among the thorns; for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
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Wicked people » Compared with » The bulls of bashan
Many oxen are come about me; fat bulls of Bashan close me in on every side.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Whited gravesites
Woe be to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye are like unto painted tombs which appear beautiful outwards: but are within full of dead men's bones and of all filthiness.
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Wicked people » Compared with » The fuel of fire
For this cause shall the wrath of the LORD of Hosts fall upon the land, and the people shall be consumed, as it were with fire: no man shall spare his brother,
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Wicked people » Compared with » Green bay tree
I myself have seen the ungodly in great power, and flourishing like a green bay-tree.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Potsherds
Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Bad figs
And like as thou knowest the naughty figs, which may not be eaten they are so evil: Even so will I, sayeth the LORD, let Zedekiah the king of Judah - yea, and all his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem that remain over in this land, and them also that dwell in Egypt - to be vexed and plagued in all kingdoms and lands.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Bad fish
the which when it is full, men draw to land, and sit and gather the good into their vessels, and cast the bad away.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Garden without water
Ye shall be as an oak whose leaves are fallen away, and as a garden that hath no moistness.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Visions of the night
He vanisheth as a dream, so that he can no more be found, and passeth away as a vision in the night.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Lions greedy of prey
like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a lion's whelp, lurking in secret places.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Wells without water
These are wells without water, and clouds carried about of a tempest, to whom the mist of darkness is reserved forever.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Heath in the desert
He shall be like the heath that groweth in the wilderness. As for the good thing that is for to come, he shall not see it: but dwell in a dry place of the wilderness, in a salt and unoccupied land."
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Wicked people » Compared with » Passing whirlwinds
The ungodly is like a tempest that passeth over, and is no more seen; but the righteous remaineth sure forever.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Reprobate silver
Therefore shall they be called reprobate silver, because the LORD hath cast them out."
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Wicked people » Compared with » Wayward children
"But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children, which sit in the market, and call unto their fellows,
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Wicked people » Compared with » Fading oaks
Ye shall be as an oak whose leaves are fallen away, and as a garden that hath no moistness.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Wheels
O my God, make them like unto a wheel, and as the stubble before the wind.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Tares
and the field is the world. And the children of the kingdom, they are the good seed. And the tares are the children of the wicked.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Goats
and before him shall be gathered all nations. And he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth the sheep from the goats.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Early dew that passes away
Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the dew that early passeth away, and like as dust that the wind taketh away from the floor, and as smoke that goeth out of the chimney.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Morning clouds
Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the dew that early passeth away, and like as dust that the wind taketh away from the floor, and as smoke that goeth out of the chimney.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Horses rushing into the battle
For I have looked, and considered: but there is no man that speaketh a good word. There is no man that taketh repentance for his sin, that will so much as say, 'Wherefore have I done this?' But every man, as soon as he is turned back, runneth forth still, like a wild horse in a battle.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Fools building upon sand
And whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth them not the same, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
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Wicked people » Compared with » Ashes under the feet
Ye shall tread down the ungodly: for they shall be like the ashes under the soles of your feet, in the day that I shall make, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Corrupt trees
It is not a good tree that bringeth forth evil fruit: Neither is that an evil tree, that bringeth forth good fruit.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Stony ground,
Some fell upon stony ground where it had not much earth, and anon it sprung up, because it had no depth of earth:
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Wicked people » Compared with » Green herbs
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and be withered even as the green herb.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Deaf adders
They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent, even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears,
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Wicked people » Compared with » Melting wax
Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou drive them away; and like as wax melteth at the fire, so shall the ungodly perish at the presence of God.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Scorpions
"Therefore, thou son of man, fear them not; neither be afraid of their words: for they shall rebel against thee, and despise thee. Yea, thou shalt dwell among scorpions. But fear not their words, be not abashed at their looks: for it is a froward household.
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Wicked people » Compared with » Smoke
Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the dew that early passeth away, and like as dust that the wind taketh away from the floor, and as smoke that goeth out of the chimney.
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