רָשַׁע

For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.

If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness; bethink: Heb. bring back to their heart

Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly; bethink: Heb. bring back to their heart

And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:

He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.

Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand. Thou: Heb. It is upon thy knowledge

If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? govern: Heb. bind?

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.

A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? before: Heb. not in thy time?

Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:

And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly. gotten: Heb. made thee a name

And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. corrupt: or, cause to dissemble

Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.