that the triumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless but for a moment?
Then said Yo'av, I may not wait thus with you. He took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Avshalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
Ten young men who bore Yo'av's armor compassed about and struck Avshalom, and killed him.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordekhai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
For you say, 'Where is the house of the prince? Where is the tent in which the wicked lived?'
For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
that the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.
I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Behold, this is the joy of his way: out of the earth, others shall spring.
For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn't there.
LORD, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked triumph?
They pour out arrogant words. All the evil-doers boast.
Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.
But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil.