Thematic Bible: Evil doers
Thematic Bible
Character » Of the wicked » Evil doers
But there is little hope for you ever doing good, you who are so accustomed to doing evil. Can an Ethiopian change the color of his skin? Can a leopard remove its spots?
They are determined to be experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men make demands, and they all do what is necessary to satisfy them.
Evil doers » Warnings to
Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God.
But the Lord opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth.
Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.
Who will rise up to defend me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?
So the sovereign master was not pleased with their young men, he took no pity on their orphans and widows; for the whole nation was godless and did wicked things, every mouth was speaking disgraceful words. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.
You will not be buried with them, because you destroyed your land and killed your people. The offspring of the wicked will never be mentioned again.
Yet he too is wise and he will bring disaster; he does not retract his decree. He will attack the wicked nation, and the nation that helps those who commit sin.
Names » Of the wicked » Evil doers
Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil doers
By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!
or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good.