That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
Then said Joab, I cannot tarry thus with you. And he took three spears in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
And ten young men that bore Joab’s armor compassed about and struck Absalom, and slew him.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath abated.
For you say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?
For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he has gained, when God takes away his soul?
That the hypocrite reigns not, lest the people be ensnared.
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, you shall diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
But now you rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.