Verse 4
None calleth{H7121}{(H8802)} for justice{H6664}, nor any pleadeth{H8199}{(H8737)} for truth{H530}: they trust{H982}{(H8800)} in vanity{H8414}, and speak{H1696}{(H8763)} lies{H7723}; they conceive{H2029}{(H8800)} mischief{H5999}, and bring forth{H3205}{(H8687)} iniquity{H205}.
Referenced Verses
- Job 15:35 : 35 They conceive{H2029}{(H8800)} mischief{H5999}, and bring forth{H3205}{(H8800)} vanity{H205}, and their belly{H990} prepareth{H3559}{(H8686)} deceit{H4820}.
- Isa 30:12 : 12 Wherefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}, Because ye despise{H3988}{(H8800)} this word{H1697}, and trust{H982}{(H8799)} in oppression{H6233} and perverseness{H3868}{(H8737)}, and stay{H8172}{(H8735)} thereon:
- Jer 7:4 : 4 Trust{H982}{(H8799)} ye not in lying{H8267} words{H1697}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, The temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, The temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, are these.
- Jer 7:8 : 8 Behold, ye trust{H982}{(H8802)} in lying{H8267} words{H1697}, that cannot profit{H3276}{(H8687)}.
- Ezek 22:29-31 : 29 The people{H5971} of the land{H776} have used oppression{H6231}{(H8804)}{H6233}, and exercised{H1497}{(H8804)} robbery{H1498}, and have vexed{H3238}{(H8689)} the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}: yea, they have oppressed{H6231}{(H8804)} the stranger{H1616} wrongfully{H4941}. 30 And I sought{H1245}{(H8762)} for a man{H376} among them, that should make up{H1443}{(H8802)} the hedge{H1447}, and stand{H5975}{(H8802)} in the gap{H6556} before{H6440} me for the land{H776}, that I should not destroy{H7843}{(H8763)} it: but I found{H4672}{(H8804)} none. 31 Therefore have I poured out{H8210}{(H8799)} mine indignation{H2195} upon them; I have consumed{H3615}{(H8765)} them with the fire{H784} of my wrath{H5678}: their own way{H1870} have I recompensed{H5414}{(H8804)} upon their heads{H7218}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
- Mic 2:1 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that devise{H2803}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}, and work{H6466}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} upon their beds{H4904}! when the morning{H1242} is light{H216}, they practise{H6213}{(H8799)} it, because it is{H3426} in the power{H410} of their hand{H3027}.
- Mic 7:2-5 : 2 The good{H2623} man is perished{H6}{(H8804)} out of the earth{H776}: and there is none upright{H3477} among men{H120}: they all lie in wait{H693}{(H8799)} for blood{H1818}; they hunt{H6679}{(H8799)} every man{H376} his brother{H251} with a net{H2764}. 3 That they may do evil{H7451} with both hands{H3709} earnestly{H3190}{(H8687)}, the prince{H8269} asketh{H7592}{(H8802)}, and the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} asketh for a reward{H7966}; and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696}{(H8802)} his mischievous{H1942} desire{H5315}: so they wrap it up{H5686}{(H8762)}. 4 The best{H2896} of them is as a brier{H2312}: the most upright{H3477} is sharper than a thorn hedge{H4534}: the day{H3117} of thy watchmen{H6822}{(H8764)} and thy visitation{H6486} cometh{H935}{(H8804)}; now shall be their perplexity{H3998}. 5 Trust{H539}{(H8686)} ye not in a friend{H7453}, put ye not confidence{H982}{(H8799)} in a guide{H441}: keep{H8104}{(H8798)} the doors{H6607} of thy mouth{H6310} from her that lieth{H7901}{(H8802)} in thy bosom{H2436}.
- Jas 1:15 : 15 Then{G1534} when lust{G1939} hath conceived{G4815}{(G5631)}, it bringeth forth{G5088}{(G5719)} sin{G266}: and{G1161} sin{G266}, when it is finished{G658}{(G5685)}, bringeth forth{G616}{(G5719)} death{G2288}.
- Job 15:31 : 31 Let not him that is deceived{H8582}{(H8738)} trust{H539}{(H8686)} in vanity{H7723}: for vanity{H7723} shall be his recompence{H8545}.
- Isa 59:3 : 3 For your hands{H3709} are defiled{H1351}{(H8738)} with blood{H1818}, and your fingers{H676} with iniquity{H5771}; your lips{H8193} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} lies{H8267}, your tongue{H3956} hath muttered{H1897}{(H8799)} perverseness{H5766}.
- Isa 59:13-14 : 13 In transgressing{H6586}{(H8800)} and lying{H3584}{(H8763)} against the LORD{H3068}, and departing away{H5253}{(H8800)} from{H310} our God{H430}, speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} oppression{H6233} and revolt{H5627}, conceiving{H2029}{(H8780)} and uttering{H1897}{(H8774)} from the heart{H3820} words{H1697} of falsehood{H8267}. 14 And judgment{H4941} is turned away{H5253}{(H8717)} backward{H268}, and justice{H6666} standeth{H5975}{(H8799)} afar off{H7350}: for truth{H571} is fallen{H3782}{(H8804)} in the street{H7339}, and equity{H5229} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} enter{H935}{(H8800)}.
- Isa 59:16 : 16 And he saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that there was no man{H376}, and wondered{H8074}{(H8709)} that there was no intercessor{H6293}{(H8688)}: therefore his arm{H2220} brought salvation{H3467}{(H8686)} unto him; and his righteousness{H6666}, it sustained{H5564}{(H8804)} him.
- Jer 5:1 : 1 Run ye to and fro{H7751}{(H8786)} through the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and see{H7200}{(H8798)} now, and know{H3045}{(H8798)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8761)} in the broad places{H7339} thereof, if ye can find{H4672}{(H8799)} a man{H376}, if there be{H3426} any that executeth{H6213}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941}, that seeketh{H1245}{(H8764)} the truth{H530}; and I will pardon{H5545}{(H8799)} it.
- Jer 5:4-5 : 4 Therefore I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely these are poor{H1800}; they are foolish{H2973}{(H8738)}: for they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, nor the judgment{H4941} of their God{H430}. 5 I will get{H3212}{(H8799)} me unto the great men{H1419}, and will speak{H1696}{(H8762)} unto them; for they have known{H3045}{(H8804)} the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, and the judgment{H4941} of their God{H430}: but these have altogether{H3162} broken{H7665}{(H8804)} the yoke{H5923}, and burst{H5423}{(H8765)} the bonds{H4147}.
- Ps 7:13-14 : 13 He hath also prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for him the instruments{H3627} of death{H4194}; he ordaineth{H6466}{(H8799)} his arrows{H2671} against the persecutors{H1814}{(H8801)}. 14 Behold, he travaileth{H2254}{(H8762)} with iniquity{H205}, and hath conceived{H2029}{(H8804)} mischief{H5999}, and brought forth{H3205}{(H8804)} falsehood{H8267}.
- Ps 62:4 : 4 They only consult{H3289}{H8804)} to cast him down{H5080}{H8687)} from his excellency{H7613}: they delight{H7521}{H8799)} in lies{H3577}: they bless{H1288}{H8762)} with their mouth{H6310}, but they curse{H7043}{H8762)} inwardly{H7130}. Selah{H5542}.
- Ps 62:10 : 10 Trust{H982}{H8799)} not in oppression{H6233}, and become not vain{H1891}{H8799)} in robbery{H1498}: if riches{H2428} increase{H5107}{H8799)}, set{H7896}{H8799)} not your heart{H3820} upon them.
- Prov 4:16 : 16 For they sleep{H3462}{(H8799)} not, except they have done mischief{H7489}{(H8686)}; and their sleep{H8142} is taken away{H1497}{(H8738)}, unless they cause some to fall{H3782}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H3782}{(H8799)}.