Verse 3

For the wicked{H7563} boasteth{H1984}{(H8765)} of his heart's{H5315} desire{H8378}, and blesseth{H1288}{(H8765)} the covetous{H1214}{(H8802)}, whom the LORD{H3068} abhorreth{H5006}{(H8765)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 94:4 : 4 How long shall they utter{H5042}{H8686)} and speak{H1696}{H8762)} hard things{H6277}? and all the workers{H6466}{H8802)} of iniquity{H205} boast{H559}{H8691)} themselves?
  • Ps 49:6 : 6 They that trust{H982}{H8802)} in their wealth{H2428}, and boast{H1984}{H8691)} themselves in the multitude{H7230} of their riches{H6239};
  • Ps 49:11-13 : 11 Their inward{H7130} thought is, that their houses{H1004} shall continue for ever{H5769}, and their dwelling{H4908} places to all{H1755} generations{H1755}; they call{H7121}{H8804)} their lands{H127} after their own names{H8034}. 12 Nevertheless man{H120} being in honour{H3366} abideth{H3885}{H8799)} not: he is like{H4911}{H8738)} the beasts{H929} that perish{H1820}{H8738)}. 13 This their way{H1870} is their folly{H3689}: yet their posterity{H310} approve{H7521}{H8799)} their sayings{H6310}. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 49:18 : 18 Though while he lived{H2416} he blessed{H1288}{H8762)} his soul{H5315}: and men will praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee, when thou doest well{H3190}{H8686)} to thyself.
  • Ps 52:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Maschil{H4905}{H8688)}, A Psalm of David{H1732}, when Doeg{H1673} the Edomite{H130} came{H935}{H8800)} and told{H5046}{H8686)} Saul{H7586}, and said{H559}{H8799)} unto him, David{H1732} is come{H935}{H8804)} to the house{H1004} of Ahimelech{H288}. Why boastest{H1984}{H8691)} thou thyself in mischief{H7451}, O mighty{H1368} man? the goodness{H2617} of God{H410} endureth continually{H3117}.
  • Ps 73:8-9 : 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}.
  • Exod 15:9 : 9 The enemy{H341}{(H8802)} said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will pursue{H7291}{(H8799)}, I will overtake{H5381}{(H8686)}, I will divide{H2505}{(H8762)} the spoil{H7998}; my lust{H5315} shall be satisfied{H4390}{(H8799)} upon them; I will draw{H7324}{(H8686)} my sword{H2719}, my hand{H3027} shall destroy{H3423}{(H8686)} them.
  • Lev 26:30 : 30 And I will destroy{H8045}{(H8689)} your high places{H1116}, and cut down{H3772}{(H8689)} your images{H2553}, and cast{H5414}{(H8804)} your carcases{H6297} upon the carcases{H6297} of your idols{H1544}, and my soul{H5315} shall abhor{H1602}{(H8804)} you.
  • Deut 29:19 : 19 And it come to pass, when he heareth{H8085}{(H8800)} the words{H1697} of this curse{H423}, that he bless{H1288}{(H8694)} himself in his heart{H3824}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I shall have peace{H7965}, though{H3588} I walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in the imagination{H8307} of mine heart{H3820}, to add{H5595}{(H8800)} drunkenness{H7302} to thirst{H6771}:
  • Deut 32:19 : 19 And when the LORD{H3068} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} it, he abhorred{H5006}{(H8799)} them, because of the provoking{H3708} of his sons{H1121}, and of his daughters{H1323}.
  • 1 Sam 23:21 : 21 And Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be ye of the LORD{H3068}; for ye have compassion{H2550}{(H8804)} on me.
  • Job 31:24 : 24 If I have made{H7760}{(H8804)} gold{H2091} my hope{H3689}, or have said{H559}{(H8804)} to the fine gold{H3800}, Thou art my confidence{H4009};
  • Ps 5:6 : 6 Thou shalt destroy{H6}{(H8762)} them that speak{H1696}{(H8802)} leasing{H3577}: the LORD{H3068} will abhor{H8581}{(H8762)} the bloody{H1818} and deceitful{H4820} man{H376}.
  • Ps 35:21 : 21 Yea, they opened their mouth{H6310} wide{H7337}{(H8686)} against me, and said{H559}{H8804)}, Aha{H1889}, aha{H1889}, our eye{H5869} hath seen{H7200}{H8804)} it.
  • Prov 28:4 : 4 They that forsake{H5800}{(H8802)} the law{H8451} praise{H1984}{(H8762)} the wicked{H7563}: but such as keep{H8104}{(H8802)} the law{H8451} contend{H1624}{(H8691)} with them.
  • Isa 10:7-9 : 7 Howbeit he meaneth{H1819}{(H8762)} not so, neither doth his heart{H3824} think{H2803}{(H8799)} so; but it is in his heart{H3824} to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)} and cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} nations{H1471} not a few{H4592}. 8 For he saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Are not my princes{H8269} altogether{H3162} kings{H4428}? 9 Is not Calno{H3641} as Carchemish{H3751}? is not Hamath{H2574} as Arpad{H774}? is not Samaria{H8111} as Damascus{H1834}? 10 As my hand{H3027} hath found{H4672}{(H8804)} the kingdoms{H4467} of the idols{H457}, and whose graven images{H6456} did excel them of Jerusalem{H3389} and of Samaria{H8111}; 11 Shall I not, as I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto Samaria{H8111} and her idols{H457}, so do{H6213}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389} and her idols{H6091}?
  • Isa 37:23 : 23 Whom hast thou reproached{H2778}{(H8765)} and blasphemed{H1442}{(H8765)}? and against whom hast thou exalted{H7311}{(H8689)} thy voice{H6963}, and lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} thine eyes{H5869} on high{H4791}? even against the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Isa 57:17 : 17 For the iniquity{H5771} of his covetousness{H1215} was I wroth{H7107}{(H8804)}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} him: I hid{H5641}{(H8687)} me, and was wroth{H7107}{(H8799)}, and he went on{H3212}{(H8799)} frowardly{H7726} in the way{H1870} of his heart{H3820}.
  • Jer 22:17 : 17 But thine eyes{H5869} and thine heart{H3820} are not but for thy covetousness{H1215}, and for to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}, and for oppression{H6233}, and for violence{H4835}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it.
  • Hos 12:7-8 : 7 He is a merchant{H3667}, the balances{H3976} of deceit{H4820} are in his hand{H3027}: he loveth{H157}{(H8804)} to oppress{H6231}{(H8800)}. 8 And Ephraim{H669} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Yet I am become rich{H6238}{(H8804)}, I have found me out{H4672}{(H8804)} substance{H202}: in all my labours{H3018} they shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} none iniquity{H5771} in me that were sin{H2399}.
  • Mic 6:10-12 : 10 Are there{H786} yet the treasures{H214} of wickedness{H7562}{(H8676)}{H376} in the house{H1004} of the wicked{H7563}, and the scant{H7332} measure{H374} that is abominable{H2194}{(H8803)}? 11 Shall I count them pure{H2135}{(H8799)} with the wicked{H7562} balances{H3976}, and with the bag{H3599} of deceitful{H4820} weights{H68}? 12 For the rich men{H6223} thereof are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of violence{H2555}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} lies{H8267}, and their tongue{H3956} is deceitful{H7423} in their mouth{H6310}.
  • Hab 2:9 : 9 Woe{H1945} to him that coveteth{H1214}{(H8802)} an evil{H7451} covetousness{H1215} to his house{H1004}, that he may set{H7760}{(H8800)} his nest{H7064} on high{H4791}, that he may be delivered{H5337}{(H8736)} from the power{H3709} of evil{H7451}!
  • Zech 11:5-8 : 5 Whose possessors{H7069}{(H8802)} slay{H2026}{(H8799)} them, and hold themselves not guilty{H816}{(H8799)}: and they that sell{H4376}{(H8802)} them say{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068}; for I am rich{H6238}{(H8686)}: and their own shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} pity{H2550}{(H8799)} them not. 6 For I will no more pity{H2550}{(H8799)} the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: but, lo, I will deliver{H4672}{(H8688)} the men{H120} every one{H376} into his neighbour's{H7453} hand{H3027}, and into the hand{H3027} of his king{H4428}: and they shall smite{H3807}{(H8765)} the land{H776}, and out of their hand{H3027} I will not deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} them. 7 And I will feed{H7462}{(H8799)} the flock{H6629} of slaughter{H2028}, even you{H3651}, O poor{H6041} of the flock{H6629}. And I took{H3947}{(H8799)} unto me two{H8147} staves{H4731}; the one{H259} I called{H7121}{(H8804)} Beauty{H5278}, and the other{H259} I called{H7121}{(H8804)} Bands{H2254}{(H8802)}; and I fed{H7462}{(H8799)} the flock{H6629}. 8 Three{H7969} shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} also I cut off{H3582}{(H8686)} in one{H259} month{H3391}; and my soul{H5315} lothed{H7114}{(H8799)} them, and their soul{H5315} also abhorred{H973}{(H8804)} me.
  • Matt 26:15-16 : 15 And said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them, What{G5101} will ye{G2309}{(G5719)} give{G1325}{(G5629)} me{G3427}, and{G2504} I will deliver{G3860}{(G5692)} him{G846} unto you{G5213}? And{G1161} they covenanted{G2476}{(G5627)} with him{G846} for thirty{G5144} pieces of silver{G694}. 16 And{G2532} from{G575} that time{G5119} he sought{G2212}{(G5707)} opportunity{G2120} to{G2443} betray{G3860}{(G5632)} him{G846}.
  • Luke 12:15 : 15 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Take heed{G3708}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} beware{G5442}{(G5732)} of{G575} covetousness{G4124}: for{G3754} a man's{G5100}{G846} life{G2222} consisteth{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} the abundance{G4052}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the things which he{G846} possesseth{G5224}{(G5723)}.
  • Luke 12:19 : 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to my{G3450} soul{G5590}, Soul{G5590}, thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749}{(G5740)} for{G1519} many{G4183} years{G2094}; take thine ease{G373}{(G5732)}, eat{G5315}{(G5628)}, drink{G4095}{(G5628)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5744)}.
  • Luke 16:14-15 : 14 And{G1161} the Pharisees{G5330} also{G2532}, who were{G5225}{(G5723)} covetous{G5366}, heard{G191}{(G5707)} all{G3956} these things{G5023}: and{G2532} they derided{G1592}{(G5707)} him{G846}. 15 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} they which justify{G1344}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438} before{G1799} men{G444}; but{G1161} God{G2316} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} that which is highly esteemed{G5308} among{G1722} men{G444} is{G2076}{(G5748)} abomination{G946} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 Being filled with{G4137}{(G5772)} all{G3956} unrighteousness{G93}, fornication{G4202}, wickedness{G4189}, covetousness{G4124}, maliciousness{G2549}; full{G3324} of envy{G5355}, murder{G5408}, debate{G2054}, deceit{G1388}, malignity{G2550}; whisperers{G5588},
  • Rom 1:32 : 32 Who{G3748} knowing{G1921}{(G5631)} the judgment{G1345} of God{G2316}, that{G3754} they which commit{G4238}{(G5723)} such things{G5108} are{G1526}{(G5748)} worthy{G514} of death{G2288}, not{G3756} only{G3440} do{G4160}{(G5719)} the same{G846}, but{G235}{G2532} have pleasure{G4909}{(G5719)} in them that do{G4238}{(G5723)} them.
  • 1 Cor 6:10 : 10 Nor{G3777} thieves{G2812}, nor{G3777} covetous{G4123}, nor{G3777} drunkards{G3183}, nor{G3756} revilers{G3060}, nor{G3756} extortioners{G727}, shall inherit{G3756}{G2816}{(G5692)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • Eph 5:5 : 5 For{G1063} this{G5124} ye know{G2075}{(G5748)}{G1097}{(G5723)}, that{G3754} no{G3756}{G3956} whoremonger{G4205}, nor{G2228} unclean person{G169}, nor{G2228} covetous man{G4123}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} an idolater{G1496}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} any inheritance{G2817} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of Christ{G5547} and{G2532} of God{G2316}.
  • Col 3:5 : 5 Mortify{G3499}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} your{G5216} members{G3196} which{G3588} are upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}; fornication{G4202}, uncleanness{G167}, inordinate affection{G3806}, evil{G2556} concupiscence{G1939}, and{G2532} covetousness{G4124}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} idolatry{G1495}:
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}. 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} of all{G3956} evil{G2556}: which{G3739} while some{G5100} coveted after{G3713}{(G5734)}, they have erred{G635}{(G5681)} from{G575} the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044}{(G5656)} with many{G4183} sorrows{G3601}.
  • 2 Tim 3:2-4 : 2 For{G1063} men{G444} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} lovers of their own selves{G5367}, covetous{G5366}, boasters{G213}, proud{G5244}, blasphemers{G989}, disobedient{G545} to parents{G1118}, unthankful{G884}, unholy{G462}, 3 Without natural affection{G794}, trucebreakers{G786}, false accusers{G1228}, incontinent{G193}, fierce{G434}, despisers of those that are good{G865}, 4 Traitors{G4273}, heady{G4312}, highminded{G5187}{(G5772)}, lovers of pleasures{G5369} more{G3123} than{G2228} lovers of God{G5377};
  • Jas 4:13 : 13 Go to{G33}{(G5720)} now{G3568}, ye that say{G3004}{(G5723)}, To day{G4594} or{G2532} to morrow{G839} we will go{G4198}{(G5667)} into{G1519} such{G3592} a city{G4172}, and{G2532} continue{G4160}{(G5661)}{(G5625)}{G4160}{(G5692)} there{G1563} a{G1520} year{G1763}, and{G2532} buy and sell{G1710}{(G5667)}{(G5625)}{G1710}{(G5695)}, and{G2532} get gain{G2770}{(G5661)}{(G5625)}{G2770}{(G5692)}:
  • Jas 4:16 : 16 But{G1161} now{G3568} ye rejoice{G2744}{(G5736)} in{G1722} your{G5216} boastings{G212}: all{G3956} such{G5108} rejoicing{G2746} is{G2076}{(G5748)} evil{G4190}.
  • 1 John 2:15 : 15 Love{G25}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the world{G2889}, neither{G3366} the things that are in{G1722} the world{G2889}. If{G1437} any man{G5100} love{G25}{(G5725)} the world{G2889}, the love{G26} of the Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} him{G846}.