15 Bible Verses about False Hopes
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When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
And the hope of strong men perishes.
The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
The hope of the righteous is gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.
“So are the paths of all who forget God;
And the hope of the godless will perish,
“But the eyes of the wicked will fail,
And there will be no escape for them;
And their hope is to breathe their last.”
“For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off,
When God requires his life?
He says to himself, “I will not be moved;
Throughout all generations I will not be in adversity.”
“When I expected good, then evil came;
When I waited for light, then darkness came.
We waited for peace, but no good came;
For a time of healing, but behold, terror!
A horse is a false hope for victory;
Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength.
Thus says the Lord of hosts,
“Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are prophesying to you.
They are leading you into futility;
They speak a vision of their own imagination,
Not from the mouth of the Lord.
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