"Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?"
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They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?
Wherefore do the wicked live, grow old, yea, become mighty in power?
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Why do the wicked live, become old, and, are mighty in power?
"Why do the wicked live, Become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?
Wherefore do the wicked live? They have become old, Yea, they have been mighty in wealth.