In Jeremiah 12:1, the prophet questions why the wicked prosper — the same troubling reality described in this verse.

In Jeremiah 22:15-19, King Jehoiakim is condemned for building his house by unrighteousness and neglecting justice — a specific example of the wicked prosperity denounced here.

Jeremiah 17:11 condemns unjustly gained riches that will be lost, paralleling the prosperity despite injustice here.

Jeremiah 22:16 praises Josiah for judging the poor and needy—a positive example contrasting the failure described here.

Jeremiah 22:3 commands justice for the fatherless and oppressed—the very duty neglected here by the unjust rulers.

Jeremiah 21:12 commands executing justice for the oppressed, directly opposing the neglect condemned in 5:28.

In James 5:5, fattening hearts in luxury parallels the 'grown fat and sleek' here, both warning of judgment.

Isaiah 1:23 similarly condemns rulers who love bribes and do not defend the fatherless — reinforcing the same prophetic critique.

Psalm 82:2-4 directly rebukes unjust judges for not defending the weak and fatherless — nearly identical accusation to this verse.

In Psalm 73:12, the same observation that the wicked grow wealthy and comfortable mirrors the fat and sleek condition here.

Psalm 73:7 says 'their eyes swell out with fatness', a direct parallel to 'grown fat and sleek' in Jeremiah 5:28, emphasizing arrogant prosperity.

Job 29:12-14 shows Job's righteous care for the orphan and poor — a positive contrast to the neglect condemned here.

In Ezekiel 16:49, Sodom's guilt of proud, prosperous ease without aiding the poor directly mirrors this verse.

In Amos 4:1, wealthy women oppress the poor and crush the needy, echoing the injustice toward the fatherless here.

Deuteronomy 32:15 uses the exact same phrase 'grew fat and sleek' to describe Israel's prosperity leading to forsaking God, mirroring their rebellion here.

In James 5:4, defrauding laborers of wages illustrates the same disregard for the vulnerable condemned here.

Isaiah 59:14 depicts justice turned away and truth fallen, mirroring the miscarriage of justice in Jeremiah.

Micah 3:9 condemns rulers who detest justice and pervert righteousness—directly echoing the same sin of oppressing the vulnerable.

Isaiah 11:4 portrays the Messiah judging the poor with righteousness—the ideal that Jeremiah's leaders reject.

Proverbs 29:7 says the wicked ignore the poor's cause, matching the negligence Jeremiah condemns in his leaders.

Proverbs 31:9 commands pleading the cause of the needy, directly contrasting the neglect Jeremiah describes.

Proverbs 29:14 promises a lasting throne to kings who judge the poor—opposite to Jeremiah's unjust leaders.

Exodus 23:6 commands not to pervert justice for the needy — the very law that the wicked here are breaking by ignoring the orphan's cause.

Psalm 82:3 commands defending the fatherless and needy—exactly what Jeremiah's leaders fail to do, highlighting their sin.

Psalm 76:9 shows God rising to save the oppressed, contrasting with the rich oppressing the needy in Jeremiah 5:28.

Deuteronomy 16:19 forbids taking bribes that pervert justice — the same corruption Jeremiah condemns.

Psalm 68:5 declares God as father to the fatherless and judge of widows — contrasting with Israel's judges who neglect them.

Job 31:21 shows Job's innocence by denying he raised his hand against the fatherless — directly opposite of Jeremiah's guilty people.

Deuteronomy 24:17 specifically commands not to pervert justice for the fatherless and widow — exactly the groups Jeremiah accuses Israel of neglecting.

Nehemiah 9:25 describes Israel becoming fat and prosperous with God's bounty — the same prosperity that in Jeremiah leads to injustice.

In Psalm 119:70, 'heart like fat' conveys the same spiritual insensitivity from prosperity that leads to injustice here.

Deuteronomy 1:16 charges judges to hear disputes fairly — a foundational command that the unjust in Jeremiah disregard.

Zechariah 7:10 commands not to oppress the widow, fatherless, or poor — the positive command that the wicked here are violating.

Psalm 72:4 prays that the king would defend the needy and crush the oppressor — the ideal that the wicked in Jeremiah fail to uphold.

Job 12:6 observes that the tents of destroyers prosper — a parallel lament that the wicked thrive despite their evil.

2 Chronicles 6:35 repeats Solomon's prayer for God to maintain their cause — contrasting with Israel's failure in Jeremiah.

1 Kings 8:45 asks God to maintain the cause of His people — contrasting with Jeremiah's judges who ignore the needy.

Romans 13:4 describes government as God's avenger of wrong—contrasting the unjust rulers here who fail to protect the vulnerable.

1 Timothy 6:10 identifies love of money as a root of evil—the underlying greed that fuels the injustice depicted here.

Psalm 73:6 says pride is their necklace and violence their garment, traits that accompany the prosperity and oppression in Jeremiah 5:28.

Isaiah 2:7 describes land full of silver and gold, echoing the prosperity ('fat') of Jeremiah's unjust leaders.

Job 15:27 describes the wicked covering his face with fat, a metaphor for prosperity and arrogance that parallels the fatness in Jeremiah 5:28.