The Skeptics Annotated Bible (487 page)

25
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more
: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

(10.25)
“As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more.”
157 Does hell exist?

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

27
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days
: but
the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

(10.27a)
“The fear of the LORD prolongeth days.”
132 Should we fear God

(10.27b)
“The years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
292 Do the wicked lived long and prosper?

28
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness
: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

(10.28)
“The hope of the righteous shall be gladness.”
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?

29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

30
The righteous shall never be removed
: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

(10.30)
“The righteous shall never be removed.”
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?

31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

(10.32)
“The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable.”
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?

11
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

2
When pride cometh, then cometh shame:
but with the lowly is wisdom.

(11.2)
“When pride cometh, then cometh shame.”

3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble
, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

(11.8) “The righteous is delivered out of trouble.”
35 Has the ever been a righteous person?

9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but
through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

(11.9)
“Through knowledge shall the just be delivered.”
33 Has the ever been a just person?