11 Bible Verses about The Wicked Prosper

His ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, out of his sight; as for all his foes, he puffs at them.

For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

They spend their days in prosperity, and in peace they go down to Sheol.

The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke God are secure, who bring their god in their hand.

Her foes have become the head; her enemies prosper, because the LORD has afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions; her children have gone away, captives before the foe.

"And the king shall do as he wills. He shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak astonishing things against the God of gods. He shall prosper till the indignation is accomplished; for what is decreed shall be done.

His power shall be great--but not by his own power; and he shall cause fearful destruction and shall succeed in what he does, and destroy mighty men and the people who are the saints.

And a host will be given over to it together with the regular burnt offering because of transgression, and it will throw truth to the ground, and it will act and prosper.

And now we call the arrogant blessed. Evildoers not only prosper but they put God to the test and they escape.'"

Righteous are you, O LORD, when I complain to you; yet I would plead my case before you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive?

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!