Proverbs 21:7 · KJV
“The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. {destroy...: Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them}”
— Proverbs 21:7
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue {is} a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
The way of man {is} froward and strange: but {as for} the pure, his work {is} right.
Proverbs 21 — Context
The thoughts of the diligent {tend} only to plenteousness; but of every one {that is} hasty only to want.
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue {is} a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. {destroy...: Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them}
8The way of man {is} froward and strange: but {as for} the pure, his work {is} right.
9{It is} better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. {a brawling...: Heb. a woman of contentions} {a wide...: Heb. an house of society}
Cross References
Proverbs 21:21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Rob not the poor, because he {is} poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Zechariah 5:3-4
Then said he unto me, This {is} the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off {as} on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off {as} on that side according to it. {every one that stealeth...: or, every one of this people that stealeth holdeth himself guiltless, as it doth}
Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. {disobedience: or, unbelief}
Micah 3:9-12
Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.
Psalms 7:16
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Ezekiel 22:13-14
Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.
Jeremiah 7:9-11
Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;