Verse 16

He is green{H7373} before{H6440} the sun{H8121}, and his branch{H3127} shooteth forth{H3318}{(H8799)} in his garden{H1593}.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 80:11 : 11 She sent out{H7971}{H8762)} her boughs{H7105} unto the sea{H3220}, and her branches{H3127} unto the river{H5104}.
• Jer 11:16 : 16 The LORD{H3068} called{H7121}{(H8804)} thy name{H8034}, A green{H7488} olive tree{H2132}, fair{H3303}, and of goodly{H8389} fruit{H6529}: with the noise{H6963} of a great{H1419} tumult{H1999} he hath kindled{H3341}{(H8689)} fire{H784} upon it, and the branches{H1808} of it are broken{H7489}{(H8804)}.
• Job 5:3 : 3 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the foolish{H191} taking root{H8327}{(H8688)}: but suddenly{H6597} I cursed{H5344}{(H8799)} his habitation{H5116}.
• Job 21:7-9 : 7 Wherefore do the wicked{H7563} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, become old{H6275}{(H8804)}, yea, are mighty{H1396}{(H8804)} in power{H2428}? 8 Their seed{H2233} is established{H3559}{(H8737)} in their sight{H6440} with them, and their offspring{H6631} before their eyes{H5869}. 9 Their houses{H1004} are safe{H7965} from fear{H6343}, neither is the rod{H7626} of God{H433} upon them. 10 Their bull{H7794} gendereth{H5674}{(H8765)}, and faileth{H1602}{(H8686)} not; their cow{H6510} calveth{H6403}{(H8762)}, and casteth not her calf{H7921}{(H8762)}. 11 They send forth{H7971}{(H8762)} their little ones{H5759} like a flock{H6629}, and their children{H3206} dance{H7540}{(H8762)}. 12 They take{H5375}{(H8799)} the timbrel{H8596} and harp{H3658}, and rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} at the sound{H6963} of the organ{H5748}. 13 They spend{H3615}{(H8762)}{(H8675)}{H1086}{(H8762)} their days{H3117} in wealth{H2896}, and in a moment{H7281} go down{H2865}{(H8735)}{(H8676)}{H5181}{(H8799)} to the grave{H7585}. 14 Therefore they say{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H410}, Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from us; for we desire{H2654}{(H8804)} not the knowledge{H1847} of thy ways{H1870}. 15 What is the Almighty{H7706}, that we should serve{H5647}{(H8799)} him? and what profit{H3276}{(H8686)} should we have, if we pray{H6293}{(H8799)} unto him?
• Ps 37:35-36 : 35 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the wicked{H7563} in great power{H6184}, and spreading{H6168}{H8693)} himself like a green{H7488} bay tree{H249}. 36 Yet he passed away{H5674}{(H8799)}, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought{H1245}{H8762)} him, but he could not be found{H4672}{H8738)}.
• Ps 73:3-9 : 3 For I was envious{H7065}{H8765)} at the foolish{H1984}{H8802)}, when I saw{H7200}{H8799)} the prosperity{H7965} of the wicked{H7563}. 4 For there are no bands{H2784} in their death{H4194}: but their strength{H193} is firm{H1277}. 5 They are not in trouble{H5999} as other men{H582}; neither are they plagued{H5060}{H8792)} like{H5973} other men{H120}. 6 Therefore pride{H1346} compasseth them about as a chain{H6059}{H8804)}; violence{H2555} covereth{H5848}{H8799)} them as a garment{H7897}. 7 Their eyes{H5869} stand out{H3318}{H8804)} with fatness{H2459}: they have more{H5674}{H8804)} than heart{H3824} could wish{H4906}. 8 They are corrupt{H4167}{H8686)}, and speak{H1696}{H8762)} wickedly{H7451} concerning oppression{H6233}: they speak{H1696}{H8762)} loftily{H4791}. 9 They set{H8371}{H8804)} their mouth{H6310} against the heavens{H8064}, and their tongue{H3956} walketh{H1980}{H8799)} through the earth{H776}. 10 Therefore his people{H5971} return{H7725}{H8799)}{H8675)}{H7725}{H8686)} hither{H1988}: and waters{H4325} of a full{H4392} cup are wrung out{H4680}{H8735)} to them. 11 And they say{H559}{H8804)}, How doth God{H410} know{H3045}{H8804)}? and is there{H3426} knowledge{H1844} in the most High{H5945}? 12 Behold, these are the ungodly{H7563}, who prosper{H7961} in the world{H5769}; they increase{H7685}{H8689)} in riches{H2428}.