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Psalms 37:35-36
I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found.
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Esther 5:11-12
Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, his many sons, and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king’s other officials and servants.Haman said,“ Furthermore, Queen Esther invited only me to accompany the king to the banquet that she prepared! And also tomorrow I am invited along with the king.
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Job 27:13-23
This is the portion of the wicked man allotted by God, the inheritance that evildoers receive from the Almighty.If his children increase– it is for the sword! His offspring never have enough to eat.Those who survive him are buried by the plague, and their widows do not mourn for them.If he piles up silver like dust and stores up clothing like mounds of clay,what he stores up a righteous man will wear, and an innocent man will inherit his silver.The house he builds is as fragile as a moth’s cocoon, like a hut that a watchman has made.He goes to bed wealthy, but will do so no more. When he opens his eyes, it is all gone.Terrors overwhelm him like a flood; at night a whirlwind carries him off.The east wind carries him away, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place.It hurls itself against him without pity as he flees headlong from its power.It claps its hands at him in derision and hisses him away from his place.
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Job 27:8
For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
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Job 18:5-6
“ Yes, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; his flame of fire does not shine.The light in his tent grows dark; his lamp above him is extinguished.
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Judges 16:21-30
The Philistines captured him and gouged out his eyes. They brought him down to Gaza and bound him in bronze chains. He became a grinder in the prison.His hair began to grow back after it had been shaved off.The rulers of the Philistines gathered to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to celebrate. They said,“ Our god has handed Samson, our enemy, over to us.”When the people saw him, they praised their god, saying,“ Our god has handed our enemy over to us, the one who ruined our land and killed so many of us!”When they really started celebrating, they said,“ Call for Samson so he can entertain us!” So they summoned Samson from the prison and he entertained them. They made him stand between two pillars.Samson said to the young man who held his hand,“ Position me so I can touch the pillars that support the temple. Then I can lean on them.”Now the temple was filled with men and women, and all the rulers of the Philistines were there. There were three thousand men and women on the roof watching Samson entertain.Samson called to the LORD,“ O Master, LORD, remember me! Strengthen me just one more time, O God, so I can get swift revenge against the Philistines for my two eyes!”Samson took hold of the two middle pillars that supported the temple and he leaned against them, with his right hand on one and his left hand on the other.Samson said,“ Let me die with the Philistines!” He pushed hard and the temple collapsed on the rulers and all the people in it. He killed many more people in his death than he had killed during his life.
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Job 5:3
I myself have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his place of residence.
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Psalms 73:18-20
Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin.How desolate they become in a mere moment! Terrifying judgments make their demise complete!They are like a dream after one wakes up. O Lord, when you awake you will despise them.
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Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the very gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. The king’s rage then abated.
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Acts 12:22-23
But the crowd began to shout,“ The voice of a god, and not of a man!”Immediately an angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.
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Job 8:19
Indeed, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth others spring up.
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Matthew 7:21
“ Not everyone who says to me,‘ Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven– only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
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Job 8:12-13
While they are still beginning to flower and not ripe for cutting, they can wither away faster than any grass!Such is the destiny of all who forget God; the hope of the godless perishes,
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Job 15:29-34
He will not grow rich, and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the land.He will not escape the darkness; a flame will wither his shoots and he will depart by the breath of God’s mouth.Let him not trust in what is worthless, deceiving himself; for worthlessness will be his reward.Before his time he will be paid in full, and his branches will not flourish.Like a vine he will let his sour grapes fall, and like an olive tree he will shed his blossoms.For the company of the godless is barren, and fire consumes the tents of those who accept bribes.
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Exodus 15:9-10
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.’But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
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James 4:16
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
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Matthew 13:20-21
The seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.But he has no root in himself and does not endure; when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.
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Galatians 6:4
Let each one examine his own work. Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else.
