Ecclesiastes 9:2 declares the same fate (death) comes to righteous and wicked — the underlying reality behind the apparent injustice in 7:15.

Ecclesiastes 9:1 reflects on the hidden ways of God's dealings with righteous and wicked — expanding on the uncertainty behind the pattern in 7:15.

Ecclesiastes 8:14 explicitly states the same irony: righteous treated as wicked and vice versa — a direct parallel to the injustice in 7:15.

Ecclesiastes 8:13 further contrasts by stating the wicked will not ultimately prosper or prolong their days like a shadow.

Ecclesiastes 8:12 contrasts by affirming that even if sinners prolong life, it will be well for the righteous, offering a hopeful counterpoint.

Ecclesiastes 3:16 observes pervasive wickedness in places of justice — directly echoing the injustice of righteous perishing while wicked thrive in 7:15.

Acts 7:52 recounts that the prophets were persecuted and killed, illustrating the pattern of righteous suffering.

Matthew 23:35 references the blood of righteous Abel and Zechariah, providing specific examples of righteous perishing throughout history.

Matthew 23:34 shows Jesus foretelling the killing of prophets and wise men, a New Testament instance of righteous people being killed.

Jeremiah 12:1 raises the very same question: why do the wicked prosper? This mirrors the observation of Ecclesiastes about righteous perishing and wicked thriving.

Isaiah 65:20 promises a future where long life is a blessing and sin is punished — in direct contrast to this observation of righteous dying young and wicked living long.

Psalm 73:3-13 echoes this same lament: the psalmist envies the wicked who prosper while the righteous suffer, until he sees their end.

Job 21:7 asks why the wicked live and grow old, directly paralleling this verse's observation of the wicked prolonging life.

Job 9:22 asserts that God destroys both blameless and wicked, echoing this same perplexing reality of righteous suffering.

Job 4:7 claims the innocent never perish — directly contradicting this observation that the righteous do perish in their righteousness.

Genesis 18:25 asserts that God will not treat righteous and wicked alike — a faith statement that contrasts with the observed injustice here where the righteous perish and the wicked thrive.

Psalm 73:4 describes the wicked's health and lack of struggles — a specific detail that supports the observation of the wicked living long and well.

Job 9:23 describes God mocking at the calamity of the innocent, reinforcing the theme of righteous perishing without apparent cause.

2 Chronicles 24:21 describes the stoning of Zechariah, a righteous prophet, by order of a king — a historical instance of righteous perishing as in 7:15.

Jeremiah 12:2 expands on the wicked's prosperity: they flourish outwardly but are far from God — echoing the same perplexing injustice.

In 1 Kings 21:13, Naboth is falsely accused and stoned — a righteous man killed by wicked rulers, illustrating the injustice noted in 7:15.

In 1 Samuel 22:18, the massacre of priests by Doeg illustrates righteous perishing while the wicked king lives — a concrete example of the pattern in 7:15.