3 I have heard a rebuke that insults me, and my understanding prompts a reply. 4 Do you not know that from antiquity, since man was placed on the earth, 5 the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
Job 20:3–5
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Job 31:2–4
2 For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high? 3 Does not disaster come to the unjust and calamity to the workers of iniquity? 4 Does He not see my ways and count my every step?
2 Baruch 15:2–4
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2 Esdras 11:15–17
15 Behold, a voice came to it, and said, (WEB) 16 “Listen, you who have ruled over the earth all this time! I proclaim this to you, before you disappear, (WEB) 17 none after you will rule as long as you, not even half as long.” (WEB)
2 Esdras 12:3–5
3 I saw, and behold, they disappeared, and the whole body of the eagle was burned, so that the earth was in great fear. Then I woke up because of great perplexity of mind and great fear, and said to my spirit, (WEB) 4 “Behold, you have done this to me, because you searc… (WEB)
Job 22:3–5
3 Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless? 4 Is it for your reverence that He rebukes you and enters into judgment against you? 5 Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?
Job 35:1–3
1 And Elihu went on to say: 2 “Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’ 3 For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’
Job 12:8–10
8 Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you. 9 Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? 10 The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.
Testament of Dan 1:20–22
20 This spirit goeth always with lying at the right hand of Satan, that with cruelty and lying his works may be wrought. (T12) 21 Understand ye, therefore, the power of wrath, that it is vain. (T12) 22 For it first of all giveth provocation by word; then by deeds it strengtheneth h… (T12)
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