Job 20:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:14

Then Joab said, I would have made it safe for you. And he took three spears in his hand, and put them through Absalom's heart, while he was still living, in the branches of the tree.

2 Samuel 18:15

And ten young men, servants of Joab, came round Absalom and put an end to him.

Esther 7:10

So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he had made for Mordecai. Then the king's wrath became less.

Job 21:28

For you say, Where is the house of the ruler, and where is the tent of the evil-doer?

Job 27:8

For what is the hope of the sinner when he is cut off, when God takes back his soul?

Job 34:30

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Job 5:3

I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly the curse came on his house.

Job 8:19

Such is the joy of his way, and out of the dust another comes up to take his place.

Psalm 37:10

For in a short time the evil-doer will be gone: you will go searching for his place, and it will not be there.

Psalm 94:3

How long will sinners, O Lord, how long will sinners have joy over us?

Psalm 94:4

Words of pride come from their lips; all the workers of evil say great things of themselves.

Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will go into the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the pleasure of my Father in heaven.

Galatians 6:4

But let every man make test of his work, and then will his cause for glory be in himself only, and not in his neighbour.

James 4:16

But now you go on glorying in your pride: and all such glorying is evil.