The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
Cross References
Amos 5:7There are those who turn justice into wormwood and cast righteousness to the ground.
Micah 3:9Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right,
Treasury of Scripture
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
robbery
Proverbs 1:18,19
And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives…
Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 22:22,23
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: …
destroy them
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…
because
Proverbs 21:21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Ezekiel 18:18
As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.
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.
