Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --


He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --

You, when you are made desolate, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with scarlet, though you deck you with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, in vain do you make yourself beautiful; [your] lovers despise you, they seek your life.

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

There is no healing your wound, for your injury is fatal. All who hear the report of you clap their hands over you; for who hasn't felt your endless cruelty?

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.


Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.

The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

"They shall go forth, and look on the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they will be loathsome to all mankind."


Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him -- but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.

You have wearied Yahweh with your words. Yet you say, 'How have we wearied him?' In that you say, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of Yahweh, and he delights in them;' or 'Where is the God of justice?'


He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --


Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink; who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!


He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --



Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

You have wearied Yahweh with your words. Yet you say, 'How have we wearied him?' In that you say, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of Yahweh, and he delights in them;' or 'Where is the God of justice?'

Because with lies you have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive:


He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him -- but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.


He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --



Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

You have wearied Yahweh with your words. Yet you say, 'How have we wearied him?' In that you say, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of Yahweh, and he delights in them;' or 'Where is the God of justice?'

Because with lies you have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive:


He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --

You, when you are made desolate, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with scarlet, though you deck you with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, in vain do you make yourself beautiful; [your] lovers despise you, they seek your life.

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

There is no healing your wound, for your injury is fatal. All who hear the report of you clap their hands over you; for who hasn't felt your endless cruelty?

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.


Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.

The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

"They shall go forth, and look on the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they will be loathsome to all mankind."