Verse 7

When a wicked person dies, his expectation perishes, and hope based on power has perished.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 10:28 : 28 The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked perishes.
• Job 8:13-14 : 13 Such is the destiny of all who forget God; the hope of the godless perishes, 14 whose trust is in something futile, whose security is a spider’s web.
• Job 11:20 : 20 But the eyes of the wicked fail, and escape eludes them; their one hope is to breathe their last.”
• Ps 146:4 : 4 Their life’s breath departs, they return to the ground; on that day their plans die.
• Exod 15:9-9 : 9 The enemy said,‘I will chase, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, my hand will destroy them.’ 10 But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
• Prov 14:32 : 32 An evil person will be thrown down through his wickedness, but a righteous person takes refuge in his integrity.
• Ezek 28:9 : 9 Will you still say,“I am a god,” before the one who kills you– though you are a man and not a god– when you are in the power of those who wound you?
• Luke 12:19-20 : 19 And I will say to myself,“You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!”’ 20 But God said to him,‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’