Wicked

Overview

The Bible consistently portrays the wicked as those who reject God's ways and pursue sin. Though they may prosper temporarily, Scripture assures us that their strength is ultimately broken and their end is destruction. In contrast, the righteous are blessed with stability, protection, and eternal hope in God.

Key Scriptures

"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers" (Psalm 1:1, ESV).

"The wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish" (Psalm 1:5-6, ESV).

"The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will abide forever; they are not put to shame in evil times" (Psalm 37:18-19, ESV).

Application

Examine your own path—are you walking with the righteous or following the counsel of the wicked—and align your life accordingly with God's Word.

✦ Scripture References 40 references

Psalms 1:1 Psalms 1:2 Psalms 1:3 Psalms 1:4 Psalms 1:5 Psalms 1:6 Psalms 17:14 Psalms 17:15 Psalms 37:17 Psalms 37:18 Psalms 37:19 Psalms 37:20 Psalms 37:21 Psalms 37:22 Psalms 37:37 Psalms 37:38 Psalms 73:1 Psalms 73:2 Psalms 73:3 Psalms 73:4 Psalms 73:5 Psalms 73:6 Psalms 73:7 Psalms 73:8 Psalms 73:9 Psalms 73:10 Psalms 73:11 Psalms 73:12 Psalms 73:13 Psalms 73:14 Psalms 73:15 Psalms 73:16 Psalms 73:17 Psalms 73:18 Psalms 73:19 Psalms 73:20 Psalms 73:21 Psalms 73:22 Psalms 73:23 Psalms 73:24

✦ Topical Scripture Breakdown 357 verses

Contrasted with the righteous

Death of

Psalms 49:14 Psalms 73:4

Described

Deuteronomy 32:32 Deuteronomy 32:33 Job 15:20 Job 15:21 Job 15:22 Job 15:23 Job 15:24 Job 15:25 Job 15:26 Job 15:27 Job 15:28 Job 15:29 Job 15:30 Job 15:31 Job 15:32 Job 15:33 Job 15:34 Job 15:35 Job 20:12 Job 20:13 Job 24:2 Job 24:3 Job 24:4 Job 24:5 Job 24:6 Job 24:7 Job 24:8 Job 24:9 Job 24:10 Job 24:11 Job 24:12 Job 24:13 Job 24:14 Job 24:15 Job 24:16 Job 24:17 Job 24:18 Job 24:19 Job 24:20 Job 24:21 Job 24:22 Job 24:23 Job 24:24 Psalms 7:14 Psalms 7:15 Psalms 7:16 Psalms 10:4 Psalms 10:5 Psalms 10:6 Psalms 10:7

Dread God

Job 18:11

Eliphaz's exhortation to

Job 22:21 Job 22:22 Job 22:23 Job 22:24 Job 22:25 Job 22:26 Job 22:27 Job 22:28 Job 22:29 Job 22:30

Fading oaks

Isaiah 1:30

False hope of

Job 8:13 Job 8:14 Job 8:15 Job 8:16 Job 8:17 Job 8:18

God is angry with

1 Corinthians 10:5 Psalms 5:5 Psalms 5:6 Psalms 7:11 Romans 9:13

God's mercy to

Job 33:14 Job 33:15 Job 33:16 Job 33:17 Job 33:18 Job 33:19 Job 33:20 Job 33:21 Job 33:22 Job 33:23 Job 33:24 Job 33:25 Job 33:26 Job 33:27 Job 33:28 Job 33:29 Job 33:30

Hate reproof

1 Kings 22:8 2 Chronicles 18:7

Hate the righteous

Luke 6:22 Luke 6:23 Matthew 5:11 Matthew 5:12

Prayer of

1 Peter 3:7 2 Samuel 22:42 Deuteronomy 1:45 Deuteronomy 3:26 Ezekiel 8:18 Ezekiel 20:3 Ezekiel 20:31 Hosea 5:6 Isaiah 1:15 Isaiah 45:19 Isaiah 59:2 James 1:6 James 1:7 James 4:3 Jeremiah 11:11 Jeremiah 14:12 Jeremiah 15:1 Jeremiah 18:17 Job 27:9 Job 35:12 Job 35:13 John 9:31 Lamentations 3:8 Lamentations 3:44 Malachi 1:9 Malachi 2:11 Malachi 2:12 Malachi 2:13 Micah 3:4 Proverbs 1:24 Proverbs 1:25 Proverbs 1:26 Proverbs 1:27 Proverbs 1:28 Proverbs 15:8 Proverbs 15:29 Proverbs 21:13 Proverbs 21:27 Proverbs 28:9 Psalms 18:41 Psalms 66:18 Zechariah 7:12 Zechariah 7:13

Prosperity of

Ecclesiastes 8:12 Ecclesiastes 8:13 Habakkuk 1:3 Habakkuk 1:4 Habakkuk 1:13 Habakkuk 1:14 Habakkuk 1:15 Habakkuk 1:16 Jeremiah 12:1 Jeremiah 12:2 Job 5:3 Job 5:4 Job 5:5 Job 21:7 Job 21:8 Job 21:9 Job 21:10 Job 21:11 Job 21:12 Job 21:13 Psalms 37:35 Psalms 37:36 Psalms 49:10 Psalms 49:11 Psalms 49:12 Psalms 49:13 Psalms 49:14 Psalms 49:15 Psalms 73:3 Psalms 73:4 Psalms 73:5 Psalms 73:6 Psalms 73:7 Psalms 73:8 Psalms 73:9 Psalms 73:10 Psalms 73:11 Psalms 73:12 Psalms 73:13 Psalms 73:14 Psalms 73:15 Psalms 73:16 Psalms 73:17 Psalms 73:18 Psalms 73:19 Psalms 73:20 Psalms 73:21 Psalms 73:22 Psalms 92:6 Psalms 92:7

Spirit of God withdrawn from

Genesis 6:3 Hosea 4:17 Hosea 4:18 Hosea 4:19 Romans 1:24 Romans 1:26 Romans 1:28

Temporal punishment of

Job 15:20 Job 15:21 Job 15:22 Job 15:23 Job 15:24 Job 15:25 Job 15:26 Job 15:27 Job 15:28 Job 15:29 Job 15:30 Job 15:31 Job 15:32 Job 15:33 Job 15:34 Job 15:35 Job 18:5 Job 18:6 Job 18:7 Job 18:8 Job 18:9 Job 18:10 Job 18:11 Job 18:12 Job 18:13 Job 18:14 Job 18:15 Job 18:16 Job 18:17 Job 18:18 Job 18:19 Job 18:20 Job 18:21 Job 20:5 Job 20:6 Job 20:7 Job 20:8 Job 20:9 Job 20:10 Job 20:11 Job 20:12 Job 20:13 Job 20:14 Job 20:15 Job 20:16 Job 20:17 Job 20:18 Job 20:19 Job 20:20 Job 20:21

Terrors of, at the judgment

Revelation 1:7

Warned

Daniel 4:4 Daniel 4:5 Daniel 4:6 Daniel 4:7 Daniel 4:8 Daniel 4:9 Daniel 4:10 Daniel 4:11 Daniel 4:12 Daniel 4:13 Daniel 4:14 Daniel 4:15 Daniel 4:16 Daniel 4:17 Daniel 4:18 Daniel 4:19 Daniel 4:20 Daniel 4:21 Daniel 4:22 Daniel 4:23 Daniel 4:24 Daniel 4:25 Daniel 4:26 Daniel 4:27 Daniel 5:4 Daniel 5:5 Daniel 5:6 Daniel 5:7 Daniel 5:8 Daniel 5:9 Jeremiah 7:13 Jeremiah 7:14 Jeremiah 7:15 Jeremiah 7:23 Jeremiah 7:24 Jeremiah 7:25 Jeremiah 25:4 Jeremiah 25:5 Jeremiah 25:6 Jeremiah 26:2 Jeremiah 26:3 Jeremiah 26:4 Jeremiah 26:5 Jeremiah 26:6 Jeremiah 26:7 Jeremiah 26:12 Jeremiah 26:13 Jeremiah 29:17 Jeremiah 29:18 Jeremiah 29:19

Worship of, offensive to God

Isaiah 1:10 Isaiah 1:11 Isaiah 1:12 Isaiah 1:13 Isaiah 1:14 Isaiah 1:15 Psalms 50:16 Psalms 50:17

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