15 Bible Verses about False Hopes

When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.

The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.

Let no one be deceiving you with empty words; for, because of these things, is coming the anger of God upon the sons of obstinacy:

The hope of the righteous, shall be gladness, but, the expectation of the lawless, shall vanish.

Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eye, - more hope of a dullard, than of him!

Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.

Upon them who are rich in the present age, lay thou charge - not to be high-minded, nor to have set their hope on, riches', uncertainty, - but on God, who offereth us all things richly for enjoying,

So, shall be the latter end of all who forget GOD, and, the hope of the impious, shall perish:

But, the eyes of the lawless, shall fail, - and, place of refuge, shall have vanished from them, and, their hope, be a breathing out of life.

For what shall be the hope of the impious, though he graspeth with greed, when GOD shall draw forth his soul?

He hath said in his heart, I shall not be shaken, - From generation to generation, shall I be in no misfortune.

Surely, for good, I looked, but there came in evil, And I waited for light, but there came in darkness;

A waiting For prosperity, but no welfare, - For a time of healing, but lo! terror.

A deception, is the horse, for victory, and, by his great strength, shall he not deliver.

Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, - Do not hearken unto the words of the prophets who are prophesying unto you, They are filling you, with vain hopes, - The vision of their own hearts, do they speak, Not from the mouth of Yahweh!