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Job 18:4 - 6 - You who tear yourself in your anger, shall the earth be forsaken for you? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place? "Yes, the light of the wicked shall be put out, The spark of his fire shall not shine. The light shall be dark in his tent. His lamp above him shall be put out.
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Proverbs 24:19 - 20 - Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked: for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
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Job 21:17 - "How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out, that their calamity comes on them, that God distributes sorrows in his anger?
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Proverbs 20:27 - The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
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Psalms 119:105 - Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
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Psalms 14:1 - The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is no one who does good.
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Proverbs 14:8 - The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
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Proverbs 14:18 - 19 - The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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Matthew 5:14 - 16 - You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden. Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
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The light of the righteous is as that of the sun, which may be eclipsed and clouded, but will continue: the Spirit is their Light, he gives a fulness of joy: that of the wicked is as a lamp of their own kindling, easily put out.