Jeremiah 12:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Lord, if I argue with you, you are always right. But I want to ask you about some things that don’t seem right. Why are wicked people successful? Why do people you cannot trust have such easy lives?

Cross References

Malachi 3:15

We think proud people are happy. Evil people succeed. They do evil things to test God’s patience, and God does not punish them.”

Psalm 92:7

The wicked may sprout like grass, and those who do evil may blossom like flowers, but they will be destroyed, never to be seen again.

Psalm 37:1

Don’t get upset about evil people. Don’t be jealous of those who do wrong.

Daniel 9:7

“Lord, you are innocent, and the shame belongs to us, even now. Shame belongs to the people from Judah and Jerusalem, and to all the people of Israel, to those who are near and to those you scattered among many nations. They should be ashamed of all the evil things they did against you.

Job 12:6

But robbers’ tents are not bothered. Those who make God angry live in peace, even though God has them in his power.

Habakkuk 1:4

The law is weak and not fair to people. Evil people win their fights against good people. So the law is no longer fair, and justice does not win anymore.

Psalm 51:4

I did what you said is wrong. You are the one I have sinned against. I say this so that people will know that I am wrong and you are right. What you decided is fair.

Psalm 37:35

I once saw a wicked man who was powerful. He was like a strong, healthy tree.

Zephaniah 3:5

But the Lord is still in that city, and he continues to be good. He does not do anything wrong. He continues to help his people. Morning after morning he makes good decisions for them. Not a day passes without his justice. He never gives a decision that is crooked or is something to be ashamed of.

Jeremiah 11:20

So I prayed, “Lord All-Powerful, you are a fair judge. You know how to test people’s hearts and minds. I will tell you my arguments, and I will let you give them the punishment they deserve.”

Jeremiah 12:6

These men are your own brothers. Members of your own family are making plans against you. People from your own family are shouting at you. Don’t trust them, even when they speak to you like friends.

Jeremiah 5:11

The family of Israel and the family of Judah have been unfaithful to me in every way.” This message is from the Lord.

Job 13:3

But I don’t want to argue with you. I want to speak to God All-Powerful. I want to argue with God about my troubles.

Ezra 9:15

“Lord, God of Israel, you are good, and you still have let some of us live. Yes, we are guilty, and because of our guilt, not one of us should be allowed to stand in front of you.”

Hosea 6:7

But the people broke the agreement as Adam did. They were unfaithful to me in their country.

Isaiah 48:8

But even in the past you didn’t listen. You didn’t learn anything. You never listen to what I say. I have always known that you would turn against me. You have rebelled against me from the time you were born.

Isaiah 41:21

The Lord, the king of Jacob, says, “Come, present your arguments. Show me your proof.

Proverbs 1:32

“Fools die because they refuse to follow wisdom. They are content to follow their foolish ways, and that will destroy them.

Psalm 145:17

Everything the Lord does is good. Everything he does shows how loyal he is.

Psalm 119:137

Lord, you do what is right, and your decisions are fair.

Psalm 119:75

Lord, I know that your decisions are fair, and you were right to punish me.

Deuteronomy 32:4

“The Lord is the Rock, and his work is perfect! Yes, all his ways are right! God is true and faithful. He is good and honest.

Genesis 18:25

Surely you would not destroy the city. You would not destroy fifty good people to kill those who are evil. If that happened, those who are good would be the same as those who are evil—both would be punished. As the judge of the whole world, surely you would do the right thing!”

Nehemiah 9:33

But God, you were right about everything that happened to us. You were right, and we were wrong.

Psalm 116:5

The Lord is good and merciful; our God is so kind.

Ecclesiastes 8:14

There is something else that happens on earth that does not seem fair. Bad things should happen to bad people, and good things should happen to good people. But sometimes bad things happen to good people, and good things happen to bad people. This is not fair.

Jeremiah 3:7

I said to myself, ‘Israel will come back to me after she has finished doing these evil things.’ But she did not come back to me. And Israel’s unfaithful sister, Judah, saw what she did.

Jeremiah 9:2

If only I had a place in the desert— a house where travelers spend the night— so I could leave my people. I could go away from them, because they are all unfaithful to God. They have all turned against him.

Jeremiah 32:16

After I gave the deed to Baruch son of Neriah, I prayed to the Lord:

Lamentations 1:18

Now Jerusalem says, “I refused to listen to the Lord, so he is right for doing these things. So listen, all you people! Look at my pain! My young women and men have gone into captivity.

Ezekiel 18:25

“You people might say, ‘The Lord isn’t fair!’ But listen, family of Israel. I am fair. You are the ones who are not fair!

Job 8:17

Its roots spread among the rocks, searching for good soil.

Job 24:12

In the city you can hear the sad sounds of dying people. Those who are hurt cry out for help, but God does not listen.

Job 24:23

They might feel safe and secure, but God is watching how they live.

Psalm 51:6

You want me to be completely loyal, so put true wisdom deep inside of me.

Daniel 9:14

The Lord kept the terrible things ready for us—he made them happen to us. The Lord our God did this because he is fair in everything he does. But we still have not listened to him.

Malachi 2:17

You have taught wrong things, and it makes the Lord very sad. People were doing evil things, but you said that this pleased the Lord and that he accepted those things. And you taught that God does not punish people for the evil they do.